Janai

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juh-NAY'juh-NAY'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Faithful

MEANING

God has answered

ORIGIN

Biblical

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew elements 'ya' (God) and 'anah' (answered).

CULTURAL NOTES

Often seen as a name expressing gratitude and divine intervention.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in religious texts and contexts, symbolizing faith and hope.

🇰🇪Swahili
Melodic

MEANING

Gift from God

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Borrowed from Hebrew influences during cultural exchanges.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Swahili-speaking regions, often as a name expressing blessing.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Adopted during cultural and religious interchanges between African and Middle Eastern regions.

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The name Janai means "God has answered" in Hebrew, "Gift from God" in Swahili.
Janai has Biblical and African origins. Derived from the Hebrew elements 'ya' (God) and 'anah' (answered).
Janai is pronounced juh-NAY (juh-NAY). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Janai include Janie, Nai.
Some middle name ideas for Janai include Quinn, Blake, Reese, Taylor, Jordan.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Janai include Jaden, Jasmine, Eli, Maya.
The most common spelling is Janai. Alternative spellings include Janay, Janey, Janae.