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Janina

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Janina: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2020.

Janina is a Polish and Scandinavian diminutive of Jane, which itself derives from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." While not common in Scotland historically, it has been steadily present in Scottish birth records. Notable bearers include Janina Fialkowska, the celebrated Polish-Canadian concert pianist whose father was killed at Katyn, and Janina David, a Polish-born writer whose memoir "A Touch of Earth" chronicled her childhood escaping the Holocaust. The name shares its root with places like Johannesburg, South Africa, and numerous towns named Saint John. In Poland, it has strong literary associations, featuring in works by writers such as Henryk Sienkiewicz, and is sometimes linked to the diminutive Janinka for a softer, girlier feel.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20203 babies
Latest (2020)
#7653 babies
Total births
3since 2020
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2020 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).