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How to Pronounce Genice

Pronounced juh-NEECE /dʒəˈnis/Medium

Meaning: Genice is a spelling variant of Janice, an early-1900s elaboration of Jane, which comes through French Jehanne from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. Its soft ending also echoes fashionable names like Denise.Low

In 30 seconds: Genice is a variant of Janice, tracing back through Jane to the Hebrew 'God is gracious'. Its -ice ending echoes mid-century favorites like Denise (said juh-NEECE).

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningGenice is a spelling variant of Janice, an early-1900s elaboration of Jane, which comes through French Jehanne from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. Its soft ending also echoes fashionable names like Denise.

U.S. rank (2007)#18574 ↘ Falling

2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 806

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Genice is a variant of Janice, itself a twentieth-century extension of Jane. That line runs back through the French Jehanne to the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', the same root behind John and Joan. The reshaped spelling nudges the name toward the popular -ice sound of its day.

Genice was always uncommon, drawing only a few dozen girls a year around its 1960 peak and fading by the 2000s. It reads as a gentle mid-century blend of Janice and Denise rather than a name with its own distinct history.

Did you know? Genice sits at the crossroads of two trends: the Jane-to-Janice elaboration of the early 1900s and the Denise/Clarice fashion for -ice endings that peaked mid-century.

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References - Genice / Janice / Jane — Variant of Janice, from Jane, Hebrew Yohanan 'God is gracious'

Variations

JaniceJeniceGeniseDenice

Nicknames

GenNiecy

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Janice— the parent name Genice varies, from Jane

Denise— the -ice sound Genice leans toward, same mid-century feel

Janae— another Jane-derived elaboration of a later era

Cherise— a comparable soft -ise/-ice name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Genice mean?

Genice is a variant of Janice, which traces through Jane to the Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Genice?

It's said juh-NEECE /dʒəˈnis/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Genice a boy or girl name?

Genice is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Genice?

Genice has always been uncommon, peaking gently in the early sixties and fading by the new century.