International Variations of Jane

A sweet and sprightly feminine form of John.

A romantic way to get to covetable nicknames Gia and Nina.

Pervasive in all Spanish-speaking cultures, Juanita, like Juana, has not emigrated.

A Scandinavian short form of Johanna, properly pronounced with a Y sound at the start, but would likely be read as the more prosaic "John-a" in an English-speaking context.

Janiyah’s star is definitely fading, but it will likely remain in the Top 1000 for years to come.

Sure to be mispronounced.

A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.

Popular Irish name brought here by singer Sinead O'Connor, could make a striking choice for a child with deep Irish roots.

Not likely to succeed here because of the "yanking" association.

Predominantly used in Romania, Ioana can also be used as an alternative to the Bulgarian Yoana. Fashion designer Ioana Ciolacu, actress Ioana Flora, and gymnast Ioana Stanciulescu are just a few notable bearers.

Rare feminine form of Hans — a John derivative — occasionally heard in Germany and other German-speaking countries.