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Jannis

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How to Pronounce Jannis

Pronounced JAN-is /ˈdʒænɪs/High

Meaning: Jannis is a respelling of Janis or Janice, both elaborations of Jane. Jane is an English feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', and the -ice or -is ending gave it a fuller, more formal shape in the early twentieth century. The doubled n of Jannis is a personal spelling that leaves the gracious meaning of Jane untouched.Low

In 30 seconds: Jannis is a spelling of Janis, an elaboration of Jane from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious', used for girls and said JAN-is.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningJannis is a respelling of Janis or Janice, both elaborations of Jane. Jane is an English feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', and the -ice or -is ending gave it a fuller, more formal shape in the early twentieth century. The doubled n of Jannis is a personal spelling that leaves the gracious meaning of Jane untouched.
U.S. rank (2009)#12954 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1947
Total births (all-time)≈ 410
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194719332009

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

Jannis varies Janis or Janice, early-century elaborations of Jane, itself a feminine of John meaning 'God is gracious'. American families spelled the sound in several ways, Jannis among the rarer.

Jannis was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its mid-century high and fading afterward. A Jannis from then would be a grandmother today, and the name carries the crisp, tailored sound of its Jane-based cousins.

Did you know? Janis, the parent of Jannis, was popularized partly by the 1911 novel and song Janice Meredith before rock made Janis famous later.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Jannis — Variant of Janis/Janice; Hebrew via Jane

Variations

JanisJaniceJanniceJaniss

Nicknames

JanNissy

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If you like Jannis…

Janis— the standard spelling Jannis varies
Janice— another common form of the same name
Janet— a like elaboration of Jane
Joanne— a similar vintage feminine of John

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jannis mean?

It is a variant of Janis or Janice, an elaboration of Jane, meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jannis?

It is said JAN-is, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jannis a boy or girl name?

Jannis is used as a girl's name.

Is Jannis a popular name?

No, Jannis was always rare, an uncommon spelling of Janis that saw only light use last century.

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