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Comments and insights on the name Jana: | Edit

My name is Jana and I've always loved it. I've only met a few others with the name. I've had people mispronouncing it all my life but I'm ok with that.

Personal experiences with the name Jana: | Edit

1. Named after her father, Jan.
2. I was named after my mother's cousin, Jennifer, and the pastor's wife, Jan.

Nicknames for Jana: | Edit

Jan, Jana Banana, Banana, Banan

Meanings and history of the name Jana: | Edit

Czech, Slovak, and German short-form for Johanna. An equivalent of Jane.
"God's Gracious Gift"

Famous real-life people named Jana: | Edit

Jana Duggar, American reality TV participant on the series "19 Kids and Counting."
Jana Kramer, American actress/Country artist
Jana Pallaske, German actress
Jana Novotná, Czech professional tennis player.

Jana in song, story & screen: | Edit

India's National Anthem, though not referring to a person's name, is titled 'Jana Gana Mana' which translates to 'Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people.'