What origin is the name Jana?

Jana comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jana a popular name?

Jana is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Jana does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Jana?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jana — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jana

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jana

Jana

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Jana is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Gift from god; god is gracious; feminine form of john: god is gracious; products (fruits) of paradise - in surah al-rahman".

Parents who choose Jana pick a girl name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Gift from god; god is gracious; feminine form of john: god is gracious; products (fruits) of paradise - in surah al-rahman". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Gift from god; god is gracious; feminine form of john: god is gracious; products (fruits) of paradise - in surah al-rahman

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jana

Very rare in US records

What does Jana mean?

Jana is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Gift from god; god is gracious; feminine form of john: god is gracious; products (fruits) of paradise - in surah al-rahman".

Is Jana a rare name?

Yes. Jana does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Jana

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Jana

Jana means "Gift from god; god is gracious; feminine form of john: god is gracious; products (fruits) of paradise - in surah al-rahman" — these names share that spirit.