Janis
Literal root meaning: “God is gracious”
About the name Janis
Janis is a girl name with Hebrew roots, literally “God is gracious”. It is related to Jean, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Janis ranked #9736 for girls in the US, with 10 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Janis were girls.
Etymology
Shares its root with Jean, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Janis”, “Jean”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9736
- In 2015
- #4643
- Babies in 2025
- 10
Popularity of Janis, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Janis
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