75%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage African American (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /d͡ʒə.ˈnaɪ.ə/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ja with names like Shania and Aaliyah. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsja + ny + yaVariantJaniya PopularityDetails Last ranked #858 in 2023 United States Categories invented