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Janise

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Pronounced juh-NEES /dʒəˈniːs/Medium

Meaning: Janise is a variant spelling of Janice, an elaboration of Jane. Jane is the English feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.Low

In 30 seconds: A tidy respelling of a mid-century classic: Janise goes back to Jane and John, 'God is gracious' (said 'juh-NEES').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningJanise is a variant spelling of Janice, an elaboration of Jane. Jane is the English feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.
U.S. rank (2024)#14161 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1953
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,076

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195319332024

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

Janise is a spelling of Janice, itself an early-twentieth-century elaboration of Jane. Jane descends from John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. The -ise ending gives it a slightly softer look while keeping the familiar sound (said 'juh-NEES').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. today, with heavier use in past generations. Vintage, gentle, and familiar.

Did you know? Janise is one of several spellings — Janiece, Janyce, Jenice — that American families gave Janice, a name that took off after the 1930s. All lead back to Jane, 'God is gracious' (said 'juh-NEES').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Janise — Janice variant; Jane/John, 'God is gracious'

Variations

JaniceJanieceJanyce

Nicknames

JanNiecyNisi

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If you like Janise…

Janice— the base name Janise respells
Denise— a like two-beat name ending in -ees
Janelle— a fellow Jan- name of the same era
Jeanine— another Jane/John descendant

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Janise mean?

Janise is a spelling of Janice, from Jane — which descends from John, Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Janise?

It's said juh-NEES /dʒəˈniːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second. Some families say 'JAN-iss'.

Is Janise a boy or girl name?

Janise is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Janise?

Janise is rare today; Janice and its spellings were far more common in earlier decades.

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