Zhannochka

Zhannochka is a Russian feminine name functioning as an affectionate diminutive form of Zhanna, itself the Russian adaptation of the French Jeanne. Jeanne descends from the Old French form of the Latin Johanna, which traces back to the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The name became widely known in Russia partly through awareness of the French saint and national heroine Jeanne d'Arc. Related forms include Zhanna, Jeanne, Joan, Jane, and Johanna.