International Baby Names
International Variations of Jane
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Jone
Jone is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It can be viewed as a variant spelling of Joan, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' In Basque culture,…
Jonna
Scandinavian variation of Johanna
"God is gracious"
A Scandinavian short form of Johanna, properly pronounced with a Y sound at the start, but would likely be read as the more prosaic "John-a" in an English-speaking context.
Juana
Spanish, feminine variation of Juan
"God is gracious"
Juana has not achieved the popularity in the U.S. of the male version Juan. Whereas Juan has made it almost to the Top 50 on the U. S. hit parade, sister Juana has barely entered the thousand most…
Juanita
Spanish, feminine variation of Juan
Pervasive in all Spanish-speaking cultures, Juanita, like Juana, has not emigrated.
Jutta
Jutta is a feminine name with Germanic origins, functioning as a medieval German form of Judith. The name Judith comes from Hebrew, meaning "woman from Judea" or "praised." Jutta has been used in…
Nita
Hindi, Hebrew, and Choctaw
"friendly, to plant, and bear"
One of those slender names, like Lena or Etta, that's used in several cultures and carries a range of meanings. But by being so many things, it doesn't feel decidedly like anything.
Ohanna
Hebrew and Armenian
"God is gracious"
A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.
Seini
Seini is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Finnish, it's a variation of Seija, meaning 'blessing' or 'grace.' In Polynesian cultures, particularly Tongan and Samoan, Seini is often…
Seonaid
Seonaid is a traditional Scottish feminine name derived from the Gaelic 'Seonag,' which is a feminine form of 'Seòn' (John). The name ultimately comes from the Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious.'…
Seónaid
Seónaid is a feminine Scottish Gaelic name pronounced roughly as 'SHOW-nitch' or 'SHAW-naj,' depending on regional dialects. It is the Scottish form of Jane or Janet, ultimately derived from the…
Shan
Shan is a concise feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Chinese, Shan (山) means 'mountain,' symbolizing strength and stability. As a Western name, it can be a shortened form of Shannon,…
Shawn
Spelling variation of Sean
"God is gracious"
Shawn is one name that's become less unisex and more distinctly male over time in all its spellings, given to only 14 baby girls and over 500 boys in the US in the most recent year counted. But at…
Sheena
Anglicization of Sine; Irish variation of Jane
"God is gracious"
Animated Gaelic name popularized by singer Sheena Easton, also brings to mind Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, the Amazonian comic book and TV series heroine. Sine is considered to be and English…
Shena
Shena is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Sheena, which derives from the Gaelic name Sìne, a form of Jane/Jean ultimately meaning "God is gracious."…
Shevaun
Shevaun is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Siobhan, with Irish Gaelic origins. The original Siobhan derives from the Irish name Síobhán, meaning "God is gracious." This anglicized…
Sian
Welsh variation of Jane
"God is gracious"
Simple and pretty and user-friendly, the Welsh Sian was used by U2's Dave "the Edge" Evans for his daughter. In Welsh, it is also spelled Siân.
Siân
Siân is a Welsh feminine name, representing the Welsh form of Jane, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The circumflex accent over the 'a' indicates a…
Siana
Siana is a beautiful feminine name with cross-cultural connections. It may be a variation of Siana (pronounced see-AH-na), which has Welsh origins meaning 'God is gracious.' Alternatively, it could…
Siani
Welsh
Diminutive of Siân/Sian, the Welsh form of Jane.
Sine
Sine is a feminine name with Scottish Gaelic origins, pronounced "SHEE-nuh" in its traditional form. It developed as a Scottish variant of Jane or Jean, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew name…