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Yobana
Pronounced yoh-BAH-nuh /joʊˈbɑː.nə/Medium
Meaning: Yobana is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Jovana, the feminine of Jovan, a form of John. John comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' or 'graced by God.' The Y- and -b- spelling reflects Latin American pronunciation of the softer Giovanna and Jovana family.Low
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
Yobana is a phonetic Spanish spelling of Jovana, a feminine of Jovan and thus of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' The Y- and -b- capture how the name sounds in Latin American Spanish. In the United States it appeared chiefly among Hispanic families, a heritage form of one of the world's most enduring names.
Yobana was always rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2001, appearing mainly in Hispanic communities. A woman named Yobana then is in her mid-twenties today.
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What does the name Yobana mean?
It is a Spanish spelling of Jovana, a feminine of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Yobana?
It is said yoh-BAH-nuh /joʊˈbɑː.nə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Yobana a boy or girl name?
Yobana is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Yobana?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around the turn of the millennium.