The word "Janoah" is spelled with six letters, with the first letter being pronounced as the "j" sound (/dʒ/). This is followed by the vowel sound found in the word "tan" (/æ/), and then the sound of the letter "n" (/n/). The fourth letter is a vowel, pronounced as the "oh" sound (/oʊ/). The second-to-last letter is an "a" sound (/ə/) and the final letter is pronounced "h" (/h/). Altogether, the word is pronounced as juh-NOH-uh.
The name "Janoah" is primarily associated with a few different origins and meanings, depending on the context.
1. Hebrew Origin: In Hebrew, "Janoah" (יָעִינוֹעַ) is derived from the root word "ya'anah" (יָעַן), which means "to answer, respond". Janoah can be seen as a variation or a modified form of the Hebrew name "Yo'ash" (יוֹאָשׁ), meaning "given by Yahweh" or "Yahweh has bestowed". In the Bible, "Janoah" is mentioned in the book of Joshua as a city in the territory given to the tribe of Ephraim.
2. African Origin: Janoah can also be a name of African origin, particularly in Ghana.