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Jannice

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How to Pronounce Jannice

Pronounced JAN-iss /ˈdʒæn.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: Jannice is a doubled-n spelling of Janice, an early-twentieth-century elaboration of Jane, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', by way of the feminine of John. The extra n is purely decorative.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jannice is a doubled-n spelling of Janice, an elaboration of Jane meaning 'God is gracious'. A mid-century girls' name, it stayed a minor variant of the standard Janice.
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningJannice is a doubled-n spelling of Janice, an early-twentieth-century elaboration of Jane, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', by way of the feminine of John. The extra n is purely decorative.
U.S. rank (2013)#17700 ↘ Falling
2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1959
Total births (all-time)≈ 656
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195919222013

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

Jannice is a spelling of Janice, itself an elaboration of Jane, the feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Janice took off as a given name in the early twentieth century, and variant spellings like Jannice appeared alongside it.

This doubled-n form was always the minor option, running at a few dozen girls a year with a faint peak around 1959 before fading, with scattered use continuing for decades. Jannice reads as a mid-century name and, like Janice, has not yet returned to fashion.

Did you know? Janice was popularized by an 1899 novel, Janice Meredith, and became a mid-century staple - spellings like Jannice rode that later wave of popularity.
Overall data confidence 65%
References - Jannice / Janice — Hebrew Yochanan 'God is gracious'; spelling of Janice, from Jane

Variations

JaniceJanisJanissJannis

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jannice mean?

Jannice is a spelling of Janice, an elaboration of Jane, meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jannice?

It's said JAN-iss /ˈdʒæn.ɪs/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jannice a boy or girl name?

Jannice is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jannice?

Jannice has always been rare, a doubled-n spelling of the more common Janice.

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