Jana
Jana is a classic female name with biblical roots and an established place across Europe. Its short, melodic, and balanced cadence feels both natural and timeless. It also travels effortlessly, being widely understood in many Slavic and European languages.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisFeminine form of John, expressing the meaning 'God is gracious'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Jana je ženská podoba mena Ján, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Jochanán (יוֹחָנָן) s významom „Boh je milostivý“ alebo „Boh sa zmiloval“. Meno sa v európskych jazykoch rozšírilo prostredníctvom gréčtiny a latinčiny; latinskou ženskou podobou je Iohanna.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Jana is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
JANA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling21 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Jana
22People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Jana Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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