Jana

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proper noun

A female given name from Czech.

OriginCzech Jana ← Koine Greek Ἰωάννα ← Hebrew יוֹחָנָה →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Czech.

Origin

  1. Hebrewיוֹחָנָה
  2. Koine GreekἸωάννα
  3. CzechJana
  4. EnglishJana

From Czech Jana, ultimately from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets. As a placeholder name, cf. similar use of John and Jack and earlier use of Joan in the same role. Doublet of Ivana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.

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APA

Jana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jana

MLA

“Jana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jana. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jana,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jana.

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