Jana

Jana Meaning & Origin

About Jana
The name Jana is of Slavic origin and is derived from the name Jan, which is a variation of John. It is commonly used as a feminine given name in various European countries. The name Jana means "God is gracious" or "gift from God," reflecting its biblical roots. It carries connotations of kindness, generosity, and divine blessings.

๐ŸŒ Origin
โœจ Name Variations
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jana are female.

Jana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.17% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 N AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสครฆnษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jana in Braille

Here's how to represent Jana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jana in braille

How to Spell the Name Jana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jana in sign language

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