Zhana

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How to Pronounce Zhana

Pronounced ZHAH-nuh /ˈʒɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Zhana is a phonetic rendering of Zhanna, the Russian and broader Slavic form of the French Jeanne (Joan/Jane); it descends through Jeanne from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', which is the meaning Zhana carries.Low

In 30 seconds: Zhana spells out the Slavic Zhanna — a cousin of Jane and Joan meaning 'God is gracious' — with a soft, distinctive zh- sound (said 'ZHAH-nuh').

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Origin LowSlavic, Hebrew

MeaningZhana is a phonetic rendering of Zhanna, the Russian and broader Slavic form of the French Jeanne (Joan/Jane); it descends through Jeanne from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', which is the meaning Zhana carries.

U.S. rank (2016)#18842 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 159

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

Zhana renders the Slavic Zhanna, the Russian form of Jeanne — the French feminine of John. The line runs back to the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', so Zhana shares its meaning with Jane, Joan and Jeanne while wearing a strikingly different, Slavic-flavored spelling.

Zhana is scarce in the U.S., clustering from the early 1990s and peaking around 1994, borne by only a handful of girls a year. It reads as either a heritage name or an of-its-moment stylish coinage, both uncommon.

Did you know? Zhana can arrive two ways in American records: as a heritage rendering of Russian Zhanna, and as a modern coinage prized simply for its unusual zh- opening.

Overall data confidence 45%

Behind the Name — Zhanna — Slavic form of Jeanne, 'God is gracious'

Variations

ZhannaJanaZana

Nicknames

Zhan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zhana mean?

Zhana is a spelling of Zhanna, the Slavic form of Jeanne/Jane, meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Zhana?

It's said ZHAH-nuh /ˈʒɑː.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zhana a boy or girl name?

Zhana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zhana?

Zhana is very rare — a Slavic-flavored name borne by only a handful of girls a year at its peak.