Ianna
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ianna
The name 'Ianna' is a variant of 'Jana' or 'Yana', meaning "God is gracious" or "gift from God," derived from the Hebrew root *YHWH* (Yahweh) and the suffix *-anna* (grace).
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Etymology
The name 'Ianna' is a variant of 'Jana' or 'Yana', meaning "God is gracious" or "gift from God," derived from the Hebrew root *YHWH* (Yahweh) and the suffix *-anna* (grace). It is used primarily in Slavic, Baltic, and Hebrew-influenced cultures, often as a feminine given name in Christian and Jewish contexts, with no notable historical figure widely associated with it.
Ianna currently ranks #5,304 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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