Janka
[ˈjæŋkə]Meaning
A feminine diminutive of Jan, Jan 1 or Janos.
Background Story
Behind the Name gives Janka as a feminine diminutive form of Jan, Jan 1 or Janos. In Polish it is a clipping of Janina formed with the suffix -ka, and it also appears as a masculine personal name. Wikipedia records it as a given name or surname, and as a spelling of the Finnish surname Jänkä without diacritics.
Variations
Yanka, Janek, Janka
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