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Jana

female

Meaning

"God Is Gracious"

Widely used in Slavic and Germanic regions as a feminine form related to John, sharing the Hebrew etymology.

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Popularity History of Jana

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1335Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1335

Jana was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-134

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Jana

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Quick Facts

OriginSlavic, Hebrew
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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