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Yanay
How to Pronounce Yanay
Pronounced yah-NY /jɑːˈnaɪ/Low
Meaning: Yanay appears in both Hebrew and Latina naming. In Hebrew it is linked to the root of names like Yannai, connected to answering or God will answer; in Spanish-speaking families it is used as a warm, vowel-bright girls' name. The routes overlap, so the meaning is given with modest confidence.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Yanay turns up in both Hebrew and Spanish-speaking naming. In Hebrew it echoes Yannai, a name linked to a root for answering or God will answer; among Latina families it reads as a warm, vowel-bright choice. Because the routes overlap, we give the meaning with modest confidence. It appears in United States records from the late 2000s, reached a quiet high in the early 2020s, and has stayed rare. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.
A girl named Yanay from recent years is still very young today, so it reads as a fresh cross-cultural name rather than a vintage one. It is not part of a mainstream American trend but fits the taste for short, bright heritage names.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Yanay mean?
It is used in Hebrew and Latina naming, in Hebrew tied to a root meaning he will answer, given with modest confidence.
How do you pronounce Yanay?
It's said yah-NY /jɑːˈnaɪ/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Yanay a boy or girl name?
Yanay is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Yanay?
It has always been rare in the United States, a cross-cultural name that appeared mostly in recent years.