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Jestina

The Armenian form of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This name characterizes an individual who radiates divine kindness and possesses a generous spirit that inspires those around them.

Key Stats

Total births361
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1988
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1988
Most recent1988
Syllables3
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

NY — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%

Notable People

Hovhannes Tumanyan (Poet, 'Anoush') · Hovhannes Aivazovsky (Painter, 'The Ninth Wave') · Hovhannes Shiraz (Poet, 'Mother's Heart') · Hovannes Adamian (Engineer, Pioneer of color television) · Hovhannes Bachkov (Athlete, European Champion boxer)

Nicknames & Diminutives

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