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Pronounced JAN-ith /ˈdʒænɪθ/Medium

Meaning: Janith is a mid-century American blend, joining Janet (a diminutive of Jane, from Hebrew 'God is gracious') with the -ith ending of Judith (Hebrew, 'woman of Judea'). It reads as a coined name whose meaning is carried through its parent names.Low

In 30 seconds: Janith is a homemade blend of Janet and Judith — 'God is gracious' meeting 'woman of Judea'. It was a rare American girls' name mid-century (said 'JAN-ith').

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningJanith is a mid-century American blend, joining Janet (a diminutive of Jane, from Hebrew 'God is gracious') with the -ith ending of Judith (Hebrew, 'woman of Judea'). It reads as a coined name whose meaning is carried through its parent names.

U.S. rank (1968)#7442 ↘ Falling

1968 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1942

Total births (all-time)≈ 631

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

Janith is a coined blend that marries Janet — a pet form of Jane, from Hebrew for 'God is gracious' — with the distinctive -ith ending of Judith, 'woman of Judea'. The result is a smooth, personal name whose meaning is inherited from the two familiar roots behind it rather than a single word.

Janith appears as a rarity clustered around the nineteen-forties, a few dozen girls a year before it faded. It has a soft, mid-century-modern sound; it has not revived, reading now as an uncommon vintage blend of two classic Jane- and Judith-family names.

Did you know? Its -ith ending, borrowed from Judith, gave a familiar Jan- name an unusual, almost antique-sounding finish.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Janith — blend of Janet + Judith; coined, meaning via parents

Variations

JanethJannithJanithe

Nicknames

JanJanie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Janith mean?

Janith is a blend of Janet ('God is gracious') and Judith ('woman of Judea'), carrying meanings from both.

How do you pronounce Janith?

It's said JAN-ith /ˈdʒænɪθ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Janith a boy or girl name?

Janith is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Janith?

Janith has always been very rare in the U.S., a mid-century blend most seen last century.