Jana: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God is gracious”
- Origin
- Slavic
- Say it
- YAH-nah · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
A feminine form related to Jan, the Slavic and German form of John. It is also used in several European languages with the same biblical origin.
How popular is Jana?
Babies named Jana in 2024171
2024 rank#1,334 girls
Peak year1961
Total US babies since 188046,043
Jana is steady now but far below its 1961 peak.
Names like Jana
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jana questions
What does the name Jana mean?
Jana means "God is gracious". It comes from Slavic. A feminine form related to Jan, the Slavic and German form of John. It is also used in several European languages with the same biblical origin.
Is Jana a boy or girl name?
Jana is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jana?
171 US babies were named Jana in 2024. Its peak year was 1961.
How do you pronounce Jana?
Jana is usually pronounced YAH-nah.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.