Janis: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Janis – Meaning: God is gracious – Origin: Latvian – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: YAH-niss


Janis is a Latvian unisex name meaning “God is gracious”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Boy Names That Are Strong Without Being Stern.

Meaning & Origin of Janis

Meaning: God is gracious.

Origin: Latvian.

Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Janis

Phonetic: YAH-niss   IPA: /ˈjɑːnɪs/

Popularity of Janis

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1909–2024.

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