Yanna
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; a form of Johanna.
Yanna by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Yanna. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 33 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Johanna
Like Yanna, each of these traces back to Johanna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- JohannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John559 in the US (2017)
- Johanagod is gracious; a form of Johanna143 in the US (2017)
- Jannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna90 in the US (2017)
- Jayannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna44 in the US (2017)
- Johannahgod is gracious; a form of Johanna37 in the US (2017)
- ShannaGod is gracious; a form of Johanna19 in the US (2017)
- Johnaegod is gracious; a form of Johanna15 in the US (2017)
- Yovannagod is gracious; a form of Johanna9 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yanna. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Yanaresponsive or attentive43 in England and Wales (2025)
- YanniGod is gracious; a form of John27 in the US (2017)
- Yoannagod is gracious; a form of Joanna14 in the US (2017)
- Yasnaworship; sacrifice in zoroastrianism6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Yiannagracious gift; a form of Joanna6 in the US (2017)
- Yannahgod is gracious; a form of Johanna4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Yanna
Names that are said the same way as Yanna, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Yanna, 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 Yanna, 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 Yanna
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