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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.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Czech
Pronunciation: English: /ˈdʒændə/ (JAN-də),Czech: /ˈjan.da/ (YAHN-da),Indonesian: /ˈdʒanda/ (JAHN-dah)

What is the meaning of the name Janda ?

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.

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Janda – Popularity by country

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:

AE
AF
AL
BH
BN

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People also ask about Janda

Janda is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Janda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈdʒændə/ (JAN-də),Czech: /ˈjan.da/ (YAHN-da),Indonesian: /ˈdʒanda/ (JAHN-dah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jandová (Czech feminine form of the surname).
Somewhat — Janda ranked #731 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.