God is gracious; Hebrew origin meaning "God shows mercy"
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Janiyah is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "God is gracious; Hebrew origin meaning "God shows mercy"". Listed origin: American.
jah-NEE-yah
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In 2024, Janiyah ranked #887 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #722 |
| 2021 | #751 |
| 2022 | #896 |
| 2023 | #866 |
| 2024 | #887 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Janiyah is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "God is gracious; Hebrew origin meaning "God shows mercy"". Listed origin: American.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is jah-NEE-yah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Janiyah ranked #887 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Jan. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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