name
Yanka
YAHN-kah
/ˈjɑːŋkɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
yanka
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Belarusian (Belarus); pet form of Jan (John)
- Meaning
- Belarusian diminutive of Jan/Ivan; God is gracious
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Janka, Ianka
Common mispronunciations
Treating this as a female name; Yanka is historically male in Belarusian tradition
Pronunciation tips
Stress on the first syllable; 'yan' begins with a 'y' glide; the 'a' vowels are open
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