Janice: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Janice – Meaning: God is gracious – Origin: English (variant of Jane, ultimately Hebrew) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: JAN-iss


Janice is an English (variant of Jane, ultimately Hebrew) girl's name meaning “God is gracious”. It appears in our list of 200+ Retro Baby Girl Names Making a Chic Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Janice

Meaning: God is gracious.

Origin: English (variant of Jane, ultimately Hebrew).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Janice

Phonetic: JAN-iss   IPA: /ˈdʒænɪs/

Popularity of Janice

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1894–2024.

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