What does the name Janis mean?

The name Janis means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Janis?

Janis is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 11 babies were named Janis in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Janis is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 11 ↘

All-Time Total: 48,824

Peak Year: 1947

Janis is a variant of the name Jane, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochana, meaning "God is gracious."

Girl names closely related to Janis

Lorna Michell Allysa Maria Suzanna Yvonne Vivien Mona

Boy names closely related to Janis

Maxx Johnpaul Albert Mike Martin Omar Arnold Russel

Names with similar meaning to Janis

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Births per year in the United States

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