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Yanina
Pronounced yah-NEE-nuh /jɑːˈniː.nə/Medium
Meaning: Yanina is a Slavic and Spanish-influenced elaboration of Jana or Yana, feminine forms of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' The -ina ending is an affectionate diminutive layered onto that root.Low
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
Yanina is a feminine name used across Slavic lands and Latin America, built from Jana or Yana (feminines of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious') plus the tender -ina ending. In the United States it is carried largely by families with Eastern European or Latin American roots, appearing in records from the early 1960s with a small high around 1989.
A girl named Yanina then would be in her thirties now. In the US it reads as a heritage name rather than a trend, keeping a small, steady presence; abroad, in places like Argentina and Poland, it is much more familiar.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Yanina mean?
It is a Slavic and Latina form of Jana, a feminine of John, from Hebrew for 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Yanina?
It's said yah-NEE-nuh /jɑːˈniː.nə/, three syllables.
Is Yanina a boy or girl name?
Yanina is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Yanina?
It has always been rare in the US, a heritage name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.