The spelling of the name "Jinessa" is based on the sound of the word. IPA phonetic transcription shows that "J" in "Jinessa" is pronounced as /dʒ/, which is similar to the "J" sound in "jelly". Meanwhile, "inessa" is pronounced as /ɪˈnɛsə/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. Therefore, the name "Jinessa" is spelled with a "J" because of the distinct pronunciation of the letter /dʒ/ in the beginning, followed by the phonetic transcription of "inessa".