Jaanika

Jaanika is an Estonian feminine given name derived from the Hebrew root name Yochanan, meaning grace of God or God is gracious. It developed as an Estonian diminutive or pet form of Jaana, itself the Estonian equivalent of the widespread Latin Johanna. The name belongs to the large international family of names descending from the biblical figure John, including Johanna, Jana, Joanna, and Janika. It remains a popular given name in Estonia.