What is the origin of the name Jania?

Jania is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Jania?

Jania is currently ranked #3661 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Jania?

Jania is pronounced JAH-nee-ah.

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GirlHebrew

Jania

JAH-nee-ah

Popularity

#3661

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

2,999

Peak Year

#194 in 2005

First Recorded

1952

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

May be a variant of Jane or Jan, both ultimately derived from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Jan Jani Nia

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Jan Jani Nia

Spelling Variations

Jana Jania Janiya

Similar Names

Jane Janet Gianna

Personality Traits

GraciousKindCompassionateFriendly

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