Yasna

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Pronounced YAHS-nah /ˈjɑs.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously from the Avestan/Persian yasna, 'worship; prayer' (a Zoroastrian liturgy), and the Slavic jasna, 'clear; bright'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Worship; clear and bright: Yasna is Persian/Slavic. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'YAHS-nah').

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Origin LowPersian, Slavic

MeaningVariously from the Avestan/Persian yasna, 'worship; prayer' (a Zoroastrian liturgy), and the Slavic jasna, 'clear; bright'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#11895 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 147

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

Yasna comes variously from the Avestan/Persian yasna, 'worship; prayer' (a Zoroastrian liturgy), and the Slavic jasna, 'clear; bright' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'YAHS-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Persian and Slavic families. Rare, worship-and-clear-and-bright at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yasna is variously 'worship; prayer' (Avestan/Persian, a Zoroastrian liturgy) and 'clear; bright' (Slavic) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'YAHS-nah').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Yasna — Persian/Slavic; routes layered

Variations

JasnaYasnah

Nicknames

Yas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yasna mean?

Yasna is variously Persian 'worship; prayer' and Slavic 'clear; bright'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Yasna?

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

Is Yasna a boy or girl name?

Yasna is a girl's name.

How popular is Yasna?

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