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The baby name Ianna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-AH-nah.

Ianna is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: ee-AH-nah

What is the meaning of the name Ianna ?

The baby name Ianna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-AH-nah.

Ianna is Greek in Origin.

Ianna is a modern feminine name most often linked to Greek Ioanna, the Hellenized form of Joanna, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious." In many languages this root yields Jana, Yana, and Iana; Ianna sits within this set as a stylistic double-n spelling. Some also read it as a blend with Anna (from Hebrew Channah, "grace, favor"), reinforcing an overall meaning of divine grace. Despite the sound-alike, it is unrelated to the Sumerian goddess Inanna.

Documented usage is sparse before the late 20th century, with growth in English- and Romance-speaking countries as a fresh alternative to Joanna/Ioanna and Yana. Variants and cognates include Iana, Yana, Jana, Janna, Ioanna, Joanna, and Gianna; rarer elaborations like Iannah appear. Short forms include Ia, Ana, and Nia. Ianna offers international familiarity with a contemporary profile and a succinct, graceful meaning.

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Ianna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2013 #311 6 2,792
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
PH Girls 0 #376 15 13,098
France Girls 2015 #410 4 3,223
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
BR Girls 0 #866 76 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #886 31 8,487
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Ianna is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
AR
BG

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People also ask about Ianna

Ianna is predominantly a girl's name.
Ianna is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ee-AH-nah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ioanna, Iana, Ioana, Joanna, Joanne and Johanna.
Across languages, Ianna has these equivalents: 'Greek': 'Ιωάννα (Ioanna), 'Hebrew': 'Yochanan (male root).
Yes — Ianna ranked #311 in Canada in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Ianna ranks highest in Canada (#311 in 2013).
Ianna's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #896 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.