What names are similar to Jana?
If you like Jana, consider Luna, Jenna and Lina. Like Jana, their spellings end in -na.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Jana.
Luna Latin · Latin for moon; also the Roman moon goddess; the same word means moon in Spanish and Italian
Jenna English · variant of Jenny, a familiar form used for names including Jennifer and Jane
Lina Arabic · soft, tender (from the root lāna, "to be soft")
Zeina Arabic · beauty, adornment
The same roots
Also Arabic names, from the tradition Jana comes from.
Sana Arabic · brilliance, splendor
Yara Arabic · friend, helper (from Persian yār); in Brazil a separate name, from Tupi Iara, "lady of the water"; a fast-rising crossover favorite
Zahra Arabic · radiant, a title of Fatima, known as az-Zahra, or blooming flower; two Arabic names share this spelling in Latin letters
Yusra Arabic · ease, prosperity (from yasira, 'to be easy')
The same feel
Also international and modern names.
Mia Scandinavian · a short form of Maria, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is uncertain; it coincides with Italian mia and Spanish mía, "mine"
Lena German · shining light (short form of Helena/Magdalena)
Mila Slavic · Slavic, from milŭ, gracious or dear; originally a short form of Slavic names containing that element
Isla Scottish · variant of Islay, the Scottish island name; its spelling also matches Spanish isla, "island"
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2010s, the same decade as Jana, on a similar curve.
Johnna Modern American · modern American feminine coinage from John, ultimately Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious.
Deena Modern American · A variant of Dena, often linked to the Hebrew Dinah, meaning judged or vindicated, daughter of Jacob in Genesis.
Dayna Modern American · A respelling of Dana, an American name of uncertain origin, sometimes linked to the surname Dane.
Lana Slavic · short form of Alana/Svetlana
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