Iyanna
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a modern respelling of Ioanna or Ivanna.
Iyanna by the numbers
Iyanna was given to 139 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 284 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Iyanna. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ivannagod is gracious; feminine form of John575 in the US (2017)
- Ivyannaivy plant; a form of Ivy40 in the US (2017)
- Iannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna24 in the US (2017)
- Ioannagod is gracious; feminine form of John4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Inannaqueen of heaven10 in the US (2017)
- Iyana91 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Iyanna
Names that are said the same way as Iyanna, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Iyanna, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Iyanna, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
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