The baby name Jannae is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced juh-NAY (IPA: /dʒəˈneɪ/).
Jannae is English in Origin.
The baby name Jannae is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced juh-NAY (IPA: /dʒəˈneɪ/).
Jannae is English in Origin.
Jannae is a modern English feminine name, a creative respelling of Janae or Janay. These forms expand Jana or Jane, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan via Latin Johannes and English Jane/Jan, conveying the meaning "God is gracious." The -ae ending reflects late-20th-century American taste for lyrical, open endings and may have been modeled on names like Renee, yielding the pronunciation juh-NAY.
Usage: Emerged in the United States in the 1970s-1990s, most visible in African American naming styles that favored inventive spellings and melodic stress on the second syllable; it remains uncommon internationally. Variants include Janae, Janay, Janea, Jenae, Janai, and Janaee; related roots are Jana, Jane, and Janna. While modern in form, Jannae carries the enduring biblical sense of divine favor, often interpreted as a wish for grace, kindness, and blessing.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #928 | 5 | 9,590 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Jannae is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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