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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewName day: 21 August

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.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Jana
Czech:
Jana
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Feminine 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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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jana vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JANA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

21 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 calendars
21 AugustOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
28 March
Croatian Calendar
24 May
Czech Calendar
15 August
Estónsko
15 December
Lotyšsko

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jana
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jany
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jane
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Janu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jana!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jane
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Janou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JankaJaničkaJanuľkaJanuškaJani
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Jana
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Janka! Janička! Jani! Januľka!

Notable figures named Jana

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Jana Novotná
CZ
1968 – 2017Historical Figure

Czech tennis player (1968–2017)

Jana Kramerová
US
born 1983Notable Figure

American singer and actress

Jana Brejchová
CZ
1940 – 2026Historical Figure

Czech actress (1940–2026)

Jana Tichá
CZ
born 1965Notable Figure

Czech astronomer

Jana Pallaske
DE
born 1979Notable Figure

German actress and singer

Jana Hlaváčová
CZ
1938 – 2024Historical Figure

Czechoslovak actress and politician (1938-2024)

Jana Švandová
CZ
born 1947Notable Figure

Czech actress

Jana Oľhová
SK
born 1959Notable Figure

Slovak actress

Test how Jana sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jana Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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