Jenaya

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jeh-NAY-uh'juh-NAY-uh'3 syllables
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
Creative

MEANING

God has answered

ORIGIN

Modern English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name 'Jana', meaning 'God is gracious', with a modern suffix.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in English-speaking countries as a creative variation to names like 'Jana' or 'Janet'.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Has emerged in the late 20th century as a part of creative naming trends.

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FAQs About Jenaya

The name Jenaya means "God has answered" in English.
Jenaya has Modern English origins. Derived from the Hebrew name 'Jana', meaning 'God is gracious', with a modern suffix.
Jenaya is pronounced jeh-NAY-uh (juh-NAY-uh). It has 3 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 Jenaya include Naya, Jenny, Jay.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Jenaya include Aiden, Sienna, Kai, Leah.
The most common spelling is Jenaya. Alternative spellings include Jenayah, Janaya, Jenaia.