Yana

Yana: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is gracious”
Origin: Slavic
Say it: YAH-nuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

A Slavic and Russian form of Jana, ultimately from the same source as John. It can also occur in other cultures with different origins and pronunciations.

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How popular is Yana?

202432.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Yana in 2024106

2024 rank#1,883 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18802,595

Yana has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Yana

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JanaGod is gracious · Slavic
JannaGod is gracious · Hebrew
Milagracious or dear · Slavic
Alinabright, beautiful · Slavic
Milangracious; dear · Slavic
Verafaith · Slavic
Mirapeace, world · Slavic
Nadiahope · Slavic

Yana questions

What does the name Yana mean?

Yana means "God is gracious". It comes from Slavic. A Slavic and Russian form of Jana, ultimately from the same source as John. It can also occur in other cultures with different origins and pronunciations.

Is Yana a boy or girl name?

Yana is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Yana?

106 US babies were named Yana in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Yana?

Yana is usually pronounced YAH-nuh.

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.