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Jeanice
How to Pronounce Jeanice
Pronounced juh-NEECE /dʒəˈniːs/Medium
Meaning: Jeanice is an American name blending Jean and Janice, both feminine forms tied to John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It reads as a mid-century elaboration carrying that same gracious meaning.Medium
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
Jeanice is a mid-century American blend of Jean and Janice, both feminine offshoots of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. The -ice ending gives it a soft, modern lift.
In the SSA records it belongs to the mid-century cohort, peaking around 1960 and fading afterward, always rare. It reads as a gentle, old-fashioned name of the same moment as Janice and Denise.
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What does the name Jeanice mean?
Jeanice is a blend of Jean and Janice, tied to John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'.
How do you pronounce Jeanice?
It's said juh-NEECE /dʒəˈniːs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Jeanice a boy or girl name?
Jeanice is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jeanice?
Jeanice is a rare, old-fashioned name, most seen in the mid-twentieth century.