"Jana" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Czech Jana, ultimately from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew ⁧יוֹחָנָה⁩ (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of ⁧יְהוֹחָנָן⁩ (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets. As a placeholder name, cf. similar use of John and Jack and earlier use of Joan in the same role. Doublet of Ivana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cs|Jana}} Czech Jana, {{der|en|grc-koi|Ἰωάννα}} Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), {{der|en|he|יוֹחָנָה|lit=God is gracious|tr=Yôḥānāh}} Hebrew ⁧יוֹחָנָה⁩ (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), {{m|he|יְהוֹחָנָן|tr=Yəhōḥānān}} ⁧יְהוֹחָנָן⁩ (Yəhōḥānān), {{m|en|John}} John, {{m|en|John}} John, {{m|en|Jack}} Jack, {{m|en|Joan}} Joan, {{doublet|en|Ivana|Jane|Janice|Janis|Jean|Jeanne|Jen|Joan|Joanna|Joanne|Johanna|Juana|Shavonne|Sian|Siobhan|Shane|Shaun|Shauna|Sheena}} Doublet of Ivana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jana
  1. A female given name from Czech. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Jana Gana Mana
    Sense id: en-Jana-en-name-vQpxZffN

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