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Yovana

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Pronounced yoh-VAH-nah /joʊˈvɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Jovana (Slavic) / Giovanna (Italian), feminine of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' Warm and worldly.Low

In 30 seconds: A worldly form of Giovanna: Yovana means 'God is gracious' (said 'yoh-VAH-nah'). Warm and classic.
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Origin LowSlavic, Italian
MeaningA form of Jovana (Slavic) / Giovanna (Italian), feminine of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' Warm and worldly.
U.S. rank (2018)#13742 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 474

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119752018

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

Yovana is a Slavic/Italian form of Giovanna (feminine of John), tracing to the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' Warm and classic, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'yoh-VAH-nah').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Extremely rare, warm, and worldly.

Did you know? Yovana is a form of Jovana/Giovanna -- the feminine of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious' -- warm and worldly, which we note honestly (said 'yoh-VAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References -- Yovana — A Jovana/Giovanna form. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

JovanaGiovannaYovanna

Nicknames

YovaVana

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If you like Yovana…

Jovana— the Slavic spelling
Giovanna— the Italian form
Ivana— a like Slavic feminine of John
Johana— a like 'God is gracious' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yovana mean?

Yovana is a form of Jovana/Giovanna (feminine of John), 'God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Yovana?

It's said yoh-VAH-nah /joʊˈvɑː.nə/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yovana a boy or girl name?

Yovana is a girl's name.

How popular is Yovana?

Yovana is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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