Name meaning & stats
Jaana
Jaana means “God is gracious” (Czech origin). 110 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Jaanas are 3.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“God is gracious”
CzechSpelling of Jana
Jana around the world
- Яна · Russian
- Яна · Ukrainian
- جانا · Arabic
- יאנה · Hebrew
- ヤナ · Japanese
Famous Janas
- Jana Novotná · Czech tennis player (1968–2017)
- Jana Burčeska · Macedonian singer
Jana’s name day
- December 15 · Latvia
- August 15 · Estonia
- May 24 · Czech Republic
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
110 US babies were named Jaana between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jaanas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 3.7× | High · 58 people |
| Actor | 0.6× | Low · 7 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Low · 6 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 6 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Jaanas show up 3.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 1053 Janas spell it Jaana
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)