Janina

Janina is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived ultimately from Yohanan, meaning God is gracious, reaching its most common forms through the Latin Iohannes and its Polish and Lithuanian diminutive traditions. It functions as a pet form or independent diminutive of Jana or Joanna in Polish, Lithuanian, and other Central and Eastern European languages. The name has been popular in Poland and the Baltic states throughout the modern era, and the Polish city of Janina, along with various notable bearers, reinforced its regional familiarity. Related forms include Janine, Jannina, Jana, and Joanna.