Yanica

The first name Yanica is a Bulgarian and Maltese variant of Johanna, which represents the female form of the biblical name Johannes. Translated, the name means 'God is gracious' and 'God is kind'.

What does the name Yanica mean?

Yanica is a girl's name derived from the Bulgarian and Maltese form of Johanna, the female variant of the biblical Johannes. The literal translation is 'God is gracious' and 'God is kind'. The name has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan and consists of the elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ) for 'the name of God' and ḥanán (חָנַן) for 'to be kind', 'to be gracious', 'to show favor' or 'to have mercy'. There are numerous variants of the name Yanica in different languages, making it part of an extensive etymological network of more than five hundred name variants in both male and female forms. Other forms include Yannika, Yannica, Yannicka, Yanice, and Yanika. The name became particularly well-known through John the Baptist. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the most commonly used names in German-speaking regions.

Where does the name Yanica come from?

The name Yanica has its origins in ancient Hebrew and means 'God is gracious'. The terms of the ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Yanica?

Ja-nee-tsa

When is the name day of Yanica?

The name day of Yanica falls on February 4, May 12, May 24, May 30, August 12, August 24, August 26, and December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Yanica is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2013 at 3,816th. In the last ten years, Yanica has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which earned it the 9,317th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.