Jiana

jee-AH-nah'jee-AH-nah'3 syllables
🇮🇹Italian
Charming

MEANING

God is gracious

ORIGIN

Italian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Gianna, an Italian short form of Giovanna, the feminine form of Giovanni.

CULTURAL NOTES

Jiana is often seen as a modern twist on traditional Italian names, embracing both elegance and simplicity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in various forms throughout Italian history, though 'Jiana' itself is a more contemporary spelling variant.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Melodic

MEANING

God is gracious

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Related to the Hebrew name 'Yochanan', which means 'Yahweh is gracious'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with religious and spiritual contexts due to its biblical origins.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Names with similar roots have been used across religious texts and traditions.

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The name Jiana means "God is gracious" in Italian, "God is gracious" in Hebrew.
Jiana has Italian and Hebrew origins. Derived from Gianna, an Italian short form of Giovanna, the feminine form of Giovanni.
Jiana is pronounced jee-AH-nah (jee-AH-nah). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Jiana include Ji, Ana, Jia.
Some middle name ideas for Jiana include Rose, Grace, Claire, Mae, Anne.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Jiana include Liana, Gianni, Eliana, Matteo.
The most common spelling is Jiana. Alternative spellings include Gianna, Jana, Jihana.