Jana

Meaning of Jana

Jana has a few meanings depending on the origin. From Slavic languages, it's a form of Joanna or Jane, meaning "God is gracious." From Hebrew, it can mean "He (God) has answered."

Jana has Slavic, Hebrew roots — browse every Slavic, Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jana

After ranking as high as #888 in 2002, Jana has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jana

• Jana Kramer
  American actress and singer
• Jana Ina
  Brazilian model and presenter
• Jana Novotná
  Czech tennis player
• Jana Pittman
  Australian athlete and doctor
• Jana Rawlinson
  Australian Olympic Hurdler

Questions about the name Jana

What does the name Jana mean?

Jana means jana has a few meanings depending on the origin. from slavic languages, it's a form of joanna or jane, meaning "god is gracious." from hebrew, it can mean "he (god) has answered.", and it comes from Slavic, Hebrew origins.

Is Jana a boy's or a girl's name?

Jana is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jana?

Jana did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jana most popular?

Jana peaked at #888 in 2002.