Iana

♀ Girl

Pronounced ee-AH-nah /iˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: Slavic form of Jana/Iana — a feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also a Diana echo; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and graceful: Iana is a Slavic Jana — 'God is gracious' (with a Diana echo). Lyrical, gentle, and bright.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Slavic

MeaningSlavic form of Jana/Iana — a feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also a Diana echo; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#5795 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 768

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Iana is a Slavic form of Jana/Yana — a feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', also echoing Diana (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, gentle name across Eastern Europe.

In the U.S. it appears in Slavic families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and graceful.

Did you know? Iana is a Slavic form of Jana — a feminine of John, 'God is gracious' — and echoes Diana; a soft, melodic name across Eastern Europe.

Overall data confidence 62%

References — Iana / Jana — routes layered

Variations

YanaJanaIoana

Nicknames

Famous Bearers

★Iana Salenko (1982-)
Ukrainian-born principal ballet dancer with the Berlin State Ballet

If you like Iana…

Yana— a fellow spelling

Jana— the Slavic Jana

Diana— the name it echoes

Ivana— echoes that soft -na sound

Ilana— shares the -na ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iana mean?

Iana is a Slavic Jana — 'God is gracious', with a Diana echo; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Iana?

It's said ee-AH-nah /iˈɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Iana a boy or girl name?

Iana is a girl's name.

How popular is Iana?

Iana is a rare name in the U.S.