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Zaneta

Quick answerZaneta is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived from the Hebrew root of *Yochanan* (John), via the Polish and Slavic diminutive form *Żaneta*.

Czech · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,662
TrendStable
Peak year1987
Syllables3
OriginCzech
LanguageCzech
CultureCzech, Slovak, Lithuanian, Polish
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 5
Global rank#645

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Zaneta

Zaneta is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived from the Hebrew root of *Yochanan* (John), via the Polish and Slavic diminutive form *Żaneta*.

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Etymology

Zaneta is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived from the Hebrew root of *Yochanan* (John), via the Polish and Slavic diminutive form *Żaneta*. It is primarily used in Polish, Czech, and other Slavic cultures, often associated with Christianity, and gained modest popularity in the 20th century without notable historical figures of wide renown.

Zaneta currently ranks #17,662 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.

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