Yanna

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Pronounced YAH-nah /ˈjɑ.nɑ/High

Meaning: A form of Yana/Jana — a Slavic/Greek feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Yanna is a form of Yana. Lyrical, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA form of Yana/Jana — a Slavic/Greek feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7119 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 607

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

Yanna is a form of Yana/Jana — a Slavic/Greek feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'YAH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Slavic, Greek and African-American families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Yana/Jana is a Slavic feminine of John — Hebrew 'God is gracious' — Yanna is a form of it, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'YAH-nah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Yana — routes layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yanna mean?

Yanna is a form of Yana/Jana — Hebrew 'God is gracious'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Yanna?

It's said YAH-nah /ˈjɑ.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yanna a boy or girl name?

Yanna is a girl's name.

How popular is Yanna?

Yanna is a very rare name in the U.S.