International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hungarian variation of Jane
Not likely to succeed here because of the "yanking" association.
Danish and Norwegian diminutive of Johanna
"God is gracious"
This common name for both boys and girls in Scandinavia would definitely work better as a feminine name in the U.S.
Jans as a feminine name is unusual, as it more commonly appears as a masculine name in Dutch, Frisian, and Scandinavian traditions, where it functions as a variant of the name Jan (equivalent to…
Jehanne is a feminine name that represents the Medieval French form of Joan or Jeanne, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' This historically rich variation…
Jenka is a feminine name with possible Slavic origins, though it remains uncommon across most cultures. It may function as a diminutive form of names like Jana or Jennifer, or it could be related to…
Danish
Sure to be mispronounced.
Joanka is a feminine name primarily found in Polish and Hungarian cultures. It's a diminutive form of Joanna, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The…
Joasta is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variant of Jocasta, which comes from Greek mythology—Jocasta was the mother and wife of Oedipus in the tragic tale. The name…
Johanka is a feminine name of Czech and Slovak origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Johana (the Czech version of Johanna or Joan). Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God…
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,…
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…
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 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 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,…
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 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…
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…
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…
Irish Gaelic
"god is gracious"
Popular Irish name brought here by singer Sinead O'Connor, could make a striking choice for a child with deep Irish roots.
Sinéidin is a feminine Irish name with Gaelic origins, representing one of the more uncommon traditional Irish names. The pronunciation (approximately shin-AY-deen) can be challenging for non-Irish…
