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Why not?

Kiana's mother is a beautiful Indonesian woman who is proud to be half Chinese and half Indonesian – although she looks 100% Balinese! I am a mutt – a lil this, a lil that – but still 100% American.

With these unique bloodlines, we thought that a unique name would best represent such a person. After much searching and help from relatives, I came up with the name Kiana – which turns out to be Hawaiian meaning “moon goddess”. I’ve also liked the name Gabriella since I can remember, so we gave her that as a middle name, (meaning angelic).

We did consider using an Indonesian name, but often they’re not as “fitting” in a global environment. Names like “Putri, Ratna, Dewi, Kiki” just didn’t have a ring of permanancy to them. I think people would have a hard time taking a woman named "Kiki" seriously.

I’m sure the name provokes some questions, but overall most people have been complimentary. All that really matters in the end is that Kiana likes her special name.