Jana - girls name

Jana name popularity, meaning and origin

Name Popularity: 88%

Jana name meaning:

The name Jana is of Hebrew origin and has various meanings depending on the culture and region. In Hebrew, Jana is derived from the name Yochanan, which means "God is gracious" or "gift from God." It is a feminine form of the name John and is often associated with qualities such as kindness, compassion, and spiritual strength.

In Slavic cultures, Jana is a popular name and is believed to be derived from the name Jan, which means "God is gracious" or "merciful." In this context, Jana is associated with qualities like generosity, forgiveness, and empathy.

Overall, the name Jana carries a significance of divine grace, emphasizing the idea of being a gift from God or having a connection to the divine. It represents qualities of kindness, compassion, and a strong spiritual nature, making it a meaningful choice for parents seeking a name that embodies these attributes for their daughter.

Origin: Cornish

Early Cornish form of Jane, from the Norman French Jonet.

Origin: Slavic

God's gracious gift.

Related names

Jane , Geonna, Gia , Giana , Gianara, Giannina, Heeni, Jan , Janae , Janell, Janella, Janetta, Janette, Janey , Janice , Janicia, Janie, Janiece, Janina, Janine , Janise, Jannet, Janneth, Jannis, Jeanelle, Jeanina, Jeanine, Jeanne , Jeannine, Jenalee, Jenalyn, Jenalynn, Jenarae, Jeneen, Jenene, Jenetta, Jeni, Jenice, Jeniece, Jenilynn, Jenina, Jenine, Jenise, Jenita, Jennessa, Jenni, Jennika, Jennilee, Jennilyn, Jennine, Jennis, Jennyann, Jenny-lee, Jineen, Jinni, Jinny, Shena, Sioned, Jenna , Jana , Jowna

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Statistics

Overall UK ranking: 654 out of 5581

59 recorded births last year

Change in rank

  • 10yrs

    261
  • 5yrs

    198
  • 1yr

    287

    Regional popularity

    Ranking for this name in various UK regions

Historical popularity of Jana

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