At a Glance
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Hebrew (via English/French, as an elaboration of Jane)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JAY-nuh
Jaina is a Hebrew (via English/French, as an elaboration of Jane) girl's name meaning “God is gracious”. It appears in our list of 100+ Baby Names That Mean Gift From God.
Meaning & Origin of Jaina
Meaning: God is gracious.
Origin: Hebrew (via English/French, as an elaboration of Jane).
A common claim: Jaina means 'God is gracious, gift from God' Actually: Even read as a Jane variant, the underlying Hebrew (Yochanan, from chanan 'to show favor/grace') means 'God is gracious', not 'gift from God' — two different concepts blended together in popular lists.
How to Pronounce Jaina
JAY-nuhIPA /ˈdʒeɪnə/
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