Janise
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is gracious; variant of Janice.
Janise by the numbers
Janise was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 54 babies in 1953, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Janise. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Janise
Names that are said the same way as Janise, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Janusgateway, doorway; god of beginnings and endings5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Janise, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Janise, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Janise
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