Girl name
Janah name meaning
“garden, heavenly paradise”
Janah is a feminine name from Arabic janna, meaning garden or heavenly paradise. In religious usage, the source word refers to paradise. Jannah is a spelling variant, while the final -h reflects an Indonesian convention for representing ta marbuta in names.
What does Janah mean?
The ending -ah has different backgrounds in Indah, Fatimah, and Aisyah. In some Arabic-derived names, this spelling can represent a feminine ending, but that explanation does not apply to every name ending in -ah. More girl names ending in -ah →
Origin and cultural usage of Janah
From Arabic janna, meaning garden and, in religious usage, paradise. The final -h reflects an Indonesian convention for writing ta marbuta.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Janah in Islam and the Quran
Janah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (جنة) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 265 and QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 266. This word is used to refer to a garden.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Janah
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Janah, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Janah: garden, heavenly paradise
- Fahma: understanding, comprehension
- Aziza: honored, precious, or beloved
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Meaning of each word
- Janah: garden, heavenly paradise
- Balqis: name of the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition
- Rafika: female friend, kindly companion
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Janah Fadlilah
Meaning of each word
- Janah: garden, heavenly paradise
- Fadlilah: virtue or moral excellence
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Meaning of each word
- Fatima: one who weans a child
- Janah: garden, heavenly paradise
- Alfiah: a thousand; relating to a thousand
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Janah Sausan
Meaning of each word
- Janah: garden, heavenly paradise
- Sausan: iris or lily flower
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Meaning of each word
- Janah: garden, heavenly paradise
- Baiti: my home
- Syifa: recovery from illness
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How to pronounce Janah
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒanah/ |
| Arabic script | جنة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦤꦃ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮔᮂ |
Is Janah a girl’s name?
Yes, Janah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Janah ranks #756 among girl names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Janah
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FAQ about the name Janah
What is the meaning of Janah?
Janah means garden, heavenly paradise. From Arabic janna, meaning garden and, in religious usage, paradise. The final -h reflects an Indonesian convention for writing ta marbuta.
Is Janah a girl’s name?
Yes, Janah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Janah?
Janah is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Janah in the Quran?
Janah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (جنة) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 265 and QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 266. This word is used to refer to a garden.
How many syllables does Janah have?
Janah has 2 syllables (Ja-nah) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Janah?
Janah ranks #756 among girl names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Janah?
Other spellings: Jannah.
What full names go well with Janah?
Some ideas: Janah Fahma Aziza; Janah Balqis Rafika; Janah Fadlilah.
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