Jana

Jana is a feminine given name derived from Hebrew, functioning as a feminine form of John, which traces back to the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It is widely used across Slavic, Germanic, and Arabic-speaking cultures, with particular popularity in Czech, Slovak, German, and Dutch traditions. The name shares its roots with cognates such as Jane, Jean, Joan, Johanna, and Yana, all belonging to the same broad John family of names.