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Yana

Girl · English · Short name

Meaning
God is gracious
Pronunciation
YAH-nah
Origin
English

Slavic form of Jane/Joanna, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning God is gracious.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ClassicInternationalSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Slavic, Hebrew

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, United States

Alternate spellings

  • YannaSlavic

    Extended form.

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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