Jana

proper nounattested in dialogue

A female given name from Czech.

proper noun

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A female given name from Czech.

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.

jammed · Stuck.jamming · The act or process by which something is jammed.Jan · A male given name from Dutch.

Jana · A female given name from Czech.

jane · A female client of a prostitute.Jane · A female given name from French, the standard feminine form…Janet · A female given name.

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