Yana
YAH-nah
Popularity
#1890
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Russian
Total Births
2,595
Peak Year
#106 in 2024
First Recorded
1955
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Slavic origin, meaning 'God is gracious.' Also a variant of Jane.
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Famous Namesakes
Yana Kudryavtseva
Russian rhythmic gymnast.
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