Janaina - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Janaina

zhah-nah-EE-nah'zha-nah-EE-nah'4 syllables
🇵🇹Portuguese
Graceful

MEANING

Queen of the Sea

ORIGIN

Brazilian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Afro-Brazilian deity Iemanjá, also known as the Queen of the Sea.

CULTURAL NOTES

Janaina is often associated with water and the sea in Brazilian culture, reflecting the qualities of grace and fluidity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name gained popularity in Brazil due to the cultural significance of Iemanjá in Afro-Brazilian religions.

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