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Very pretty, but it sounds like you just added to Nina which seems slightly girly to me but I still like.

It'd be mispronounced a lot where I live. I like it more than Janine but less than Janet and Kenina.

This message was edited 5/3/2018, 11:00 AM

I really like it! So sleek and continental.

I’m not a huge fan of “een” sounds in names. It reminds me of a time when you couldn’t throw a stone without hitting a Darlene, Maureen, Colleen, Marlene, etc. The -a ending doesn’t solve it for me. It feels dated.

I love it. It may be my favorite feminine form of John. Always with the Y sound from me, which is why I wouldn't use in the US.

I wouldn't think to pronounce it correctly because I am more familiar with Janine. With the correct "y" pronunciation I don't hate it.

I vastly prefer Janine. The A at the end, in this case, pushes it over into seeming puerile, IMO.

I really like it, although I slightly prefer it with the hard J pronunciation (I know, I know)