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Indiana

This name comes from the name of the American state of Indiana, which means "land of the Indians".

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Indiana is a boy/girl name.

GenderBoy/Girl
Language familyEnglish

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This name comes from the name of the American state of Indiana, which means "land of the Indians". This is the name of the hero in the Indiana Jones series of movies, starring Harrison Ford.

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Usage: english

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