Oana
[ˈoanə]Meaning
Romanian short form of Ioana
Background Story
Oana is a Romanian short form of Ioana, a clipping of that name. Ioana is the Romanian equivalent of the English name Joan, and the male version John, all of which derive from the Hebrew name Yohanan.
Temperament
Variations
Ioana, Yana
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