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Lanice

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How to Pronounce Lanice

Pronounced luh-NEES /ləˈnis/Low

Meaning: Lanice is a twentieth-century American blend, adding the popular La- prefix to a -nice ending heard in Janice and Denise. Denise, the closest model, is the French feminine of Denis, from the Greek god Dionysos, so Lanice's sound leans on that family while its build is a modern one.Low

In 30 seconds: Lanice is a rare American coinage, La- plus -nice, echoing Denise and Janice. It is said luh-NEES.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLanice is a twentieth-century American blend, adding the popular La- prefix to a -nice ending heard in Janice and Denise. Denise, the closest model, is the French feminine of Denis, from the Greek god Dionysos, so Lanice's sound leans on that family while its build is a modern one.
U.S. rank (2007)#19229 ↘ Falling
2007 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 358

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219482007

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

Lanice is a coined American name, formed by fixing the fashionable La- prefix to a -nice ending that recalls Janice and Denise. Denise, the nearest parent in sound, is the French feminine of Denis from the Greek Dionysos, and Lanice borrows that music while standing as its own invention.

It was never common, given to only around fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties, and it stayed rare. A girl named Lanice then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? The La- prefix that opens Lanice was one of the most productive naming tools of the mid-twentieth century, turning short endings into fresh full names.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Lanice — American coinage La- + -nice; echoes Denise/Janice; rhythm-first blend.

Variations

LanieceLaniseLanece

Nicknames

NiceNiecy

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If you like Lanice…

Janice— a -nice name Lanice echoes
Denise— the closest parent in sound
Bernice— a like -nice ending name
Clarice— a comparable -ice feminine name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lanice mean?

It is a mid-century American coinage joining the La- prefix to a -nice ending that echoes Denise and Janice.

How do you pronounce Lanice?

It is said luh-NEES /ləˈnis/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Lanice a boy or girl name?

Lanice is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lanice?

Lanice was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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