Janaina
yah-nah-EE-nah
Form of Yemoja, Yoruba
"mother of fish"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Janaina peaked for girls at #16524 in 2002.
Popularity of the name Janaina
- 888England2016
The name Janaina in Pop Culture
- Janaina is a name with African/Yoruba originsa variant of Yemonja ("Iemanjá" in portuguese). Yemonja is an orisha, a patron spirit, of the oceans and rivers, the protector of women, children, fisherman and shipwreck survivors. She is often depicted as a mermaid, and is associated with the moon, waters, motherhood, love, and healing.
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