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Janna

/JAN-nah/

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Meaning

Paradise

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic جانا
Urdu جنّا۔
Persian جانا
Bengali জান্না
Pashto جانان
Capturing elegance and depth, Janna stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Paradise', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Janna, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Janna, like the alternate spelling Jannah, comes from the Arabic root j-n-n, meaning "garden," the Quranic word for Paradise.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ج-ن-ن (j-n-n, 'to cover, conceal'). Jannah means 'garden,' used in Islamic theology for Paradise - an alternate transliteration of Jannat.

Islamic Significance

Jannah is the standard Quranic term for Paradise.

Quranic Connection

Described extensively throughout the Quran, for example in 2:25.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.