Slavic Names that Start With Y
By Nameberry
Updated Tue Oct 01 2024
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- Yana
Origin:
Slavic variation of Jana, feminine variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
A Slavic classic, as common as Jane or Joan here. If you live in an Anglophone culture and you want it pronounced with a Y sound at the beginning, use the Y spelling.
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