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Jana
Garden, paradise; God is gracious
Origin
ArabicHebrewSlavic
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Origin and meaning of Jana
Jana is a girl's name carried by different traditions. In Arabic جنى means 'harvest, fruit' and recalls جنة, the 'garden' of Paradise; in Slavic and Germanic Europe it is instead the feminine of Jan (John), 'God is gracious'. This dual nature makes it common both in the Arab world and in Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. The Czech tennis player Jana Novotná, a Wimbledon champion, made it well known.
Variants around the world
How Jana sounds in other languages.
JaneYanaJohanna
Famous people
- Jana Novotná— athlete
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jana mean?
The name Jana means Garden, paradise; God is gracious.
What is the origin of the name Jana?
Origin of Jana: Arabic, Hebrew, and Slavic.
What are the international variants of the name Jana?
International variants of Jana: Jane, Yana, and Johanna.