Jana
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; form of Jane or Jeana.
How Jana has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #916 |
| 2017 | #916 |
| 2018 | #985 |
Jana by the numbers
In 2025, 54 babies in England and Wales were named Jana. In the US, 292 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 1,458 babies in 1961, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Jane
Like Jana, each of these traces back to Jane: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- GianaGod is gracious; a form of Gianna or Jane314 in the US (2017)
- JaniyaGod is gracious; a form of Jane184 in the US (2017)
- Maryjanestar of the sea, beloved; combined form of Mary and Jane178 in the US (2017)
- Janiegod is gracious; diminutive of Jane129 in the US (2017)
- JayneGod is gracious; a spelling variant of Jane74 in the US (2017)
- Janneygod is gracious; a form of Jane57 in the US (2017)
- Jenniegod is gracious; a form of Jane9 in England and Wales (2025)
- JanineGod is gracious; a form of Jane38 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jana. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Janegod is gracious; a form of jeanne1,148 in the US (2017)
- Janaegod is gracious; a modern spelling of Jane214 in the US (2017)
- Juanagod is gracious; feminine form of Juan114 in the US (2017)
- Jayavictory19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna90 in the US (2017)
- Jainarelating to Jainism; victorious86 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Jana
Names that are said the same way as Jana, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Jana, 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 Jana, 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)
Names about as common as Jana
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