The baby name Jhanna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːnə/ (JAH-nah) or /ˈdʒænə/ (JAN-uh).
The baby name Jhanna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːnə/ (JAH-nah) or /ˈdʒænə/ (JAN-uh).
Jhanna is Arabic, Latin, Slavic in Origin.
Jhanna is a modern, stylistic spelling that blends the base name Hanna/Hannah with the double-n profile of Johanna. Its linguistic roots lead back to Hebrew: from Channah, meaning “grace” or “favor,” and, through Johanna/Joanna, to Yochanan, “YHWH is gracious.” As a result, Jhanna is commonly interpreted as either “grace” or “God is gracious,” depending on which lineage a family intends.
While not traditional, the Jh- opening has gained currency in contemporary naming - especially in the Philippines and parts of Latin America - where creative digraphs personalize familiar names. The core name family has deep history: Hannah appears in the Hebrew Bible and rose in English via Puritan use; Johanna and Joanna were widespread across medieval Europe. Close variants and cognates include Hannah, Hanna, Johanna, Joanna, Ioanna, Jana, Gianna, and Slavic Ivana.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 4 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #371 | 20 | 13,098 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #487 | 12 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #493 | 23 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #602 | 10 | 9,488 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #904 | 32 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #926 | 18 | 14,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,027 | 52 | 16,140 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Jhanna is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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