To give thanks
Jendaya is a name of Shona origin, primarily used in Zimbabwe, signifying gratitude and the act of giving thanks. It is often chosen to express the parents' appreciation for the child's arrival. While rare in the United States, it shares phonetic similarities with more common names like Zendaya.
Less common today
Jendaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,189 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).