The nameJanina

Janina is the Polish form of Joan. In France it was mostly given in the 1920s and 1930s.

Meaning

Like Joan, it comes from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".

Origin

Hebrew, through Polish.

History

Janina came with the Polish families who settled in France after the First World War. It peaked in the early 1930s and is no longer given.

Popularity of the name Janina

Janina in France

1931peak year (160 births)
1,645babies named Janina in France since 1900
080160 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Janina was most popular in France in the 1930s, with 830 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Janina. Its rise began around 1923, and it peaked in 1931. Half of all babies named Janina in France were born before 1931, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Janina mean?

Like Joan, it comes from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Janina?

Hebrew, through Polish.

Is Janina a girl's or a boy's name?

Janina is a girl's name.