Names like Jana
Jana is a two-syllable Arabic name that ends on a vowel. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Jana.
Luna Latin · "the moon," and the Roman goddess who drove its chariot across the night sky; centuries of use in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families, then a spectacular 2010s ascent across languages. The signature name of the celestial wave
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 (the epithet of Fatima, az-Zahra) or blooming flower; two Arabic names share the spelling
Yusra Arabic · ease, prosperity (from yasira, 'to be easy')
The same feel
Also international and modern names.
Mia Scandinavian · mine (from Italian and Spanish), or a short form of Maria; became a standalone name in Scandinavia and is now a true crossover, at home from Milan to Mexico City
Lena German · shining light (short form of Helena/Magdalena)
Mila Slavic · dear, gracious (short form of Ludmila/Camila/Emilia); increasingly popular in Russia and the Netherlands and one of the fastest US risers
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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