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Jaana
Pronounced YAH-nah /ˈjɑː.nɑː/Medium
Meaning: The Finnish and Estonian form of Jane/Johanna, ultimately from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' A soft, clear name; the double-a marks a long vowel.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jaana is the Finnish and Estonian form of Jane/Johanna, ultimately from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' The double-a marks a long vowel. It reads as a soft, clear Nordic pick, rare in the U.S. (said 'YAH-nah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Finnish and Estonian families. Rare, soft, and clear.
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What does the name Jaana mean?
Jaana is the Finnish and Estonian form of Jane, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Jaana?
It's said YAH-nah /ˈjɑː.nɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jaana a boy or girl name?
Jaana is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jaana?
Jaana is a rare name in the U.S., seen mostly in Finnish and Estonian families.