The baby name Janai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced juh-NAY,jah-NYE.
Janai is English in Origin.
The baby name Janai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced juh-NAY,jah-NYE.
Janai is English in Origin.
Janai is a modern given name in English, predominantly feminine though sometimes unisex. Its most common derivation is as a creative variant of Janae/Janaé, itself linked to Jane, Janet, and Joanna from Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. The -ai spelling suggests a French-influenced sound pattern and may also echo the ancient Hebrew name Yannai/Jannai, attested among late antique Jewish scholars, though this etymological tie is uncertain.
In the United States the name rose in use from the 1980s through the early 2000s, especially within African-American naming traditions that favor melodic -ay/-ai endings. Pronunciation varies: juh-NYE is frequent for Janai, while some say juh-NAY by analogy with Janae. Variant forms and relatives include Janay, Janae/Janaé, J'nai, and Jenae; short forms Janie and Jana also appear. Notable bearers include journalist Janai Norman and opera star J'Nai Bridges.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2002 | #280 | 11 | 2,440 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #291 | 6 | 6,578 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 4 | 5,862 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #861 | 56 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #918 | 24 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,112 | 72 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Janai is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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