A (sadly not so) famous bearer of this name, is Janina Gavankar, actress and singer. She playes Papi in "The L Word", and the very sexy Iona in "Cup of My Blood".
-- Anonymous User 5/28/2007
It's a pretty name with a soft sound, but it sounds a bit immature and cutesy on women.
In the popular book, "MILKWEED," Janina is the name of the young girl Misha befriends. The book takes place during WWII and tells the story of Misha and his hardships with Janina.