The baby name Janda is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdʒændə/ (JAN-də),Czech: /ˈjan.da/ (YAHN-da),Indonesian: /ˈdʒanda/ (JAHN-dah).
Janda is Czech in Origin.
The baby name Janda is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdʒændə/ (JAN-də),Czech: /ˈjan.da/ (YAHN-da),Indonesian: /ˈdʒanda/ (JAHN-dah).
Janda is Czech in Origin.
Janda is a rare given name with Central European roots and a distinctive sound. In Czech, Polish, and Slovak it arose as a pet form of Jan (John) and more often endured as a surname (Czech/Polish Janda; Czech feminine Jandová). As a first name it carries Jan’s Hebrew meaning, from Yohanan: “Yahweh is gracious.” Pronunciation is YAHN-dah in Slavic languages; English may render JAN-duh.
Usage as a given name is sporadic and sometimes unisex, especially outside its home region, where the sleek, surname style appeals. Related forms include Jan, Jana, Jenda (Czech diminutive), Janek, and Janko; international cognates are John and Johan. Note that in Indonesian and Malay, janda is a common noun meaning “widow,” which can affect perception in Southeast Asia.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #301 | 5 | 6,530 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #375 | 22 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #495 | 10 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #516 | 38 | 20,968 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| BH | 0 | #538 | 16 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #599 | 17 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SY | 0 | #685 | 44 | 11,684 | |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #809 | 127 | 25,931 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #876 | 66 | 12,708 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #905 | 16 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,061 | 18 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,156 | 28 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,198 | 14 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,582 | 33 | 28,008 |
Janda is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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