Janka

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Janka is a diminutive form of the name Jana or Johana, which means "God is gracious" or "Gift from God" in Hebrew. Janka can also mean "graceful" in Slavic languages.
Pronunciation
YAWNG-kaw(Hungarian)
yahn-kah
Popularity
Janka is not a popular name globally, but it ranks in the top 1000 baby names in Slovakia and Czech Republic.

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Janka Name meanings & History

Janka is a diminutive form of the name Jana or Johana, which means "God is gracious" or "Gift from God" in Hebrew. Janka can also mean "graceful" in Slavic languages. Feminine diminutive form of Ján, Jan 1 or János. Janka is mainly used as a feminine given name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Janka: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Janka:

J: Jester,Joy,Journal,Justice,Journey,Judicial

A: Angry,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive

N: Nitpicking,Nervous,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis

K: Karma,Kind,Karate,Kundalini

Janka is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper Class name

2.) Janka (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: God is gracious, Gift from God


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Description: God is gracious, Gift from God. Medieval Hungarian diminutive of János. Janka is mostly used as a feminine given name.

3.) Janka (Male)

Usage: Belarusian

Meanings: The meaning of Janka is not clear, as it has multiple possible origins and interpretations. Some sources suggest it may be derived from the word 'jan' meaning 'God is gracious', while others suggest it may come from 'Janek', a diminutive of the name 'Jan' meaning 'John'.


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Description: Janka is a Slavic name, specifically of Slovakian and Polish origin. The meaning of Janka is not clear, as it has multiple possible origins and interpretations. Some sources suggest it may be derived from the word 'jan' meaning 'God is gracious', while others suggest it may come from 'Janek', a diminutive of the name 'Jan' meaning 'John'. Medieval Hungarian diminutive of János. Janka is a versatile name that can work for both boys and girls. It is more commonly used as a girl's name in Slovakia and Poland, but can also be used for boys. It is often given as a nickname for Jan, Janusz, or Janek in Poland, or for Jana, Johanka, or Janka in Slovakia.

Related Names to Janka

Related names to Janka and its variations include Yanina, Jana, Janette, Janine, Janina, Janeczek, Janik, Janosik, Janusz, Janek, and Jan.

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