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Janique
How to Pronounce Janique
Pronounced juh-NEEK /dʒəˈniːk/High
Meaning: Janique is a modern coinage that pairs Jan, from Jane or Janet and ultimately the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious,' with the French-flavored -ique ending seen in Monique and Dominique. The Jane element gives it its inherited meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Janique is a coined American girls' name that dresses Jan, from Jane, in the French -ique ending. Through Jane it reaches the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' It belongs with Monique and Shanique among the -ique names popular in the later twentieth century.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year from the late nineteen-sixties into very recent years. A girl named Janique at its high point would be in her thirties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Janique mean?
It is a modern coinage joining Jan, from Jane, with the French -ique ending; through Jane it means 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Janique?
It's said juh-NEEK /dʒəˈniːk/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Janique a boy or girl name?
Janique is used as a girl's name.
Is Janique a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a modern coined name used for only a few girls a year.