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