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Jenise

♀ Girl

Pronounced jeh-NEES /dʒəˈnis/Medium

Meaning: A form of Janice/Jenny — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Jenise forms Janice. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'jeh-NEES'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA form of Janice/Jenny — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9827 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,785

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519502024

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

Jenise is a form of Janice/Jenny — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'jeh-NEES').

In the U.S. it appears in African American and Hispanic families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Janice/Jenny is a feminine of John, 'God is gracious' — Jenise is a form, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'jeh-NEES').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Jenise — form of Janice; routes layered

Variations

JaniseJeniceJanice

Nicknames

Jen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jenise mean?

Jenise is a form of Janice/Jenny — a feminine of John, Hebrew 'God is gracious'. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jenise?

It's said jeh-NEES /dʒəˈnis/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jenise a boy or girl name?

Jenise is a girl's name.

How popular is Jenise?

Jenise is a very rare name in the U.S.

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