Meaning: Its source is Juliane, a French name meaning "Descendant of Jove."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Alternative Spellings: Leanne, Lian, Liann and Lianne

Popularity: The name Liane ranked 1975th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This name could be derived from Eliane, a French descendant of the Greek name Helen, meaning ''sun ray.''