Jana
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
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.
Proper nounEdit
Jana
- A female given name from Czech.
AnagramsEdit
CzechEdit
EtymologyEdit
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PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Jana f (related adjective Janin)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Jane
- Joanna (biblical character)
DeclensionEdit
Derived termsEdit
Related termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- Jana in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- Jana in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
Proper nounEdit
Jana
EstonianEdit
EtymologyEdit
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PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Jana
- a female given name, variant of Jaana, from Johanna
FaroeseEdit
EtymologyEdit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper nounEdit
Jana
- a female given name
Usage notesEdit
Matronymics
- son of Jana: Januson
- daughter of Jana: Janudóttir
DeclensionEdit
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Jana |
| Accusative | Janu |
| Dative | Janu |
| Genitive | Janu |
GermanEdit
EtymologyEdit
Today usually interpreted as the feminine form of Jan, though it can also derive from Juliana.
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Jana
- a female given name
IcelandicEdit
EtymologyEdit
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PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Jana f
- a female given name
DeclensionEdit
LatinEdit
Alternative formsEdit
EtymologyEdit
Variant of Diāna shortened by procope, from Old Latin Dīāna by syncope of Old Latin Dīvāna. Compare Jūpiter from Old Latin Diēspiter, and Jovis from Old Latin Diovis. Also see Ancient Greek Διώνη (Diṓnē), from a shared root whence by analogical formation also evolved Latin Jūnō, Jūnōnis.
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Jāna f (genitive Jānae); first declension
- (religion) Alternative spelling of Iāna. The moon-goddess identified as Diana, daughter of Latona and Jupiter, and twin sister of Apollo; goddess of the hunt, associated with wild animals and the forest or wilderness, and an emblem of chastity; the Roman counterpart of Greek goddess Artemis.
DeclensionEdit
First-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Jāna | Jānae |
| Genitive | Jānae | Jānārum |
| Dative | Jānae | Jānīs |
| Accusative | Jānam | Jānās |
| Ablative | Jānā | Jānīs |
| Vocative | Jāna | Jānae |
ReferencesEdit
- “Jana”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Jana in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
LatvianEdit
EtymologyEdit
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1925. A modern feminine form of Jānis, variant of Johanna.
Proper nounEdit
Jana f
- a female given name
ReferencesEdit
Serbo-CroatianEdit
EtymologyEdit
A variety of Ana, mainly in Kajkavian speaking area.
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Jána or Jȁna f (Cyrillic spelling Ја́на or Ја̏на)
- a female given name
SlovakEdit
EtymologyEdit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Jana f (genitive singular Jany, nominative plural Jany, declension pattern of žena)
- a female given name
DeclensionEdit
Derived termsEdit
Further readingEdit
- Jana in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk