Janja
Origin
Slovenian
Syllables
2
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
“A Slovenian form related to Jana, from the Hebrew for God is gracious; famously borne by Janja Garnbret, the two-time Olympic sport climbing champion.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Janja does not appear in US Social Security baby-name records, which list only names given to at least five babies in a year. There is no popularity curve to chart: a genuinely rare pick.
The Janja deep dive
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