Jana
Literal root meaning: “God is gracious”
About the name Jana
Jana is a girl name with Hebrew roots, literally “God is gracious”. It is related to Jean, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jana ranked #1247 for girls in the US, with 181 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1961. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jana were girls.
Etymology
Shares its root with Jean, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jana”, “Jean”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1247
- In 2015
- #1009
- Babies in 2025
- 181
Popularity of Jana, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jana
Jana is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jana
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.