How would you pronounce this name?

Question

Janaya

When I read it, I automatically thought Juh-NAI-yuh
with the more stressed part sounding like 'eye' only with an 'n' in front of it. I would like you know what you all think.

Thanks!

Female English Modern name based on Jane or Jean; Based on Janai meaning 'God has answered. '.

Answer 1

Same way. And I have to say - very pretty, are you naming your daughter like that ? Because it would go with your name..... nice.

Answer 2

The pronunciation is beautiful! Some people will probably pronounce Juh-NAY-yuh though. I actually like the way Janai looks though.

Answer 3

i would pronounce that Ja nay ah, if you want to spell it like

Janiya it's pronounced Jah Nye ah, so change the second a

to an i.

how about:
Avionna, Alizabeth, Destinee, Maygen, Takeema, Jaya,
LaKenya, Starre, Dreamz, Mianca, Reese, Moon, Dejah,
Nyambi, Ishmella, Toleah, Thailya, Mahailya, Trace, Honestly
Maliyah, Mierra, Cierra, Rakia, Ikea, Danaysha, Bianca, Lovee,
Jalexis, Amaria, Teyonna, Essence, Patience, Lavorah,
Mashon, Mahogany, Skye, Markeisha, Kaya, Tacarra, Isys,
Kayelle, Dymenz (diamonds), Spring, Traraya, Madacyn, Ajah,
Ashontti, Taleah, Akeema, Makina, and the list goes on email me if you want more girl names [e-mail]

Answer 4

I read it as Juh-na-yuh with the more stressed part sounding like "a" . I've known people with this name before & this is how they pronounced it.

Answer 5

Janaya should sound like Juh-na-yuh whith the a in -na- has a long sound like it was spelled like this: Janaaya.

Answer 6

I thought of Juh-NAY-uh. I think it's an absolutely BEAUTIFUL name with either pronunciation.

Answer 7

Jahn-ahh-yah

Answer 8

When I read it I thought of the same name. That is a beautiful name

Answer 9

It could be Juh-NAY-uh or Yah-nai-yuh (if Latina).

Answer 10

Probably Juh-nai-uh...but no matter how it's pronounced though, it's horrific.

Answer 11

Jia-nye-ya