Janja

Janja is a South Slavic feminine name, used in Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian traditions, functioning as a regional form of Anna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Channah, meaning grace or favor. The name belongs to the broad family of Anna-derived forms that spread throughout Europe following veneration of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition. Related forms in neighboring traditions include Ana, Anja, and Annika.