Janis
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of Janice.
Janis by the numbers
Janis was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 3,205 babies in 1947, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Janis. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Javisjavelin bearer; a form of jarvis14 in the US (2017)
- Janiwoman; a form of Janani10 in the US (2017)
- Janusgateway, doorway; god of beginnings and endings5 in the US (2017)
- Jadis15 in the US (2017)
- Jamiehe supplants; form of james195 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaminright hand; favoured; a form of Benjamin41 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Janis
Names that are said the same way as Janis, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Janis, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Janis, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
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