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Janis

ˈd͡ʒæn.ɪs
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

27 Club members
bass guitarists
currently out of the US top 1000
David Mitchell characters
educators
ends in -is
folk singers
Frasier characters
Guilty Gear characters
isograms
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
49/100

Meaning & Etymology

Janis is a variant of the name Janice, which itself is derived from the name Jane. Jane originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The name Janis has been used in various cultures and languages, often as a feminine given name.

Etymology

Original Form:

Yochanan

Evolution:

Yochanan → Jane → Janice → Janis

Source:

Hebrew

Related Names

Yahweh

Roots

ḥanan

Roots

Jane

Variants

Janessa

Variants

Janice

Variants

Jayne

Variants

Jayna

Variants

Jan

Diminutives

Janae

Diminutives

Janel

Diminutives

Janelle

Diminutives

Janet

Diminutives

Janette

Diminutives

Janey

Diminutives

Janie

Diminutives

Janna

Diminutives

Jannette

Diminutives

Jaynie

Diminutives

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