Gracious
Janina is a diminutive form of Jane or Joanna, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It is widely used in Polish, German, and Scandinavian cultures as a more elaborate and feminine variation of the classic Jan.
Less common today
Janina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,264 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress and musician
German television actress
Polish World War II pilot and the only woman killed in the Katyn massacre
