Zhanna
/zhahːnuh/ Turkic Female
Meaning & Origin
Zhanna is a Turkic name meaning "God is gracious". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Austria, BE, BG, Canada. Likely a Russian and Ukrainian form of Joanna, which is of Hebrew origin. The root word is "Yochanan," meaning "God is gracious."
Quick Facts
Language Turkic
Gender Female
Phonetic zhahːnuh
IPA ʒɑːnə
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as zhahːnuh. Keep the original Turkic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Zhanna
- · Zhanna Friske - Singer
- · Zhanna Agalakova - Journalist
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