NAME PROFILE

Janny

A variation of the Arabic name Jamal, meaning beauty or grace; it describes a person who possesses a magnetic personality and a natural ability to inspire others through their kindness and strength.

Key Stats

Total births557
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1987
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1981
Most recent1996
Syllables2
OriginAfrican, African-American, Arabic
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Name Traits & Attributes

✨ Double Letter

Top States

CA — 91%TX — 9%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%

Notable People

Jamal Crawford (NBA player and three-time Sixth Man of the Year) · Jamal Murray (NBA Champion with the Denver Nuggets) · Jamal Lewis (NFL Pro Bowl running back) · Jamal Harrison Bryant (Prominent pastor and civil rights activist) · Jamal Edwards (Entrepreneur and founder of SB.TV)

Nicknames & Diminutives

JayMal

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