Information and comments on the name


Meaning and origin


Janis is a Latvian girl name.

The meaning of the name is `God is Gracious`.




Where is it used?
The name Janis is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Johannes (In German, Dutch, Scandinavian and in Late Roman)
Jane (In English)


See also
In Welsh: Sioned
In Welsh: Sian
In Scottish: Sěne
In Scandinavian: Jannike
In Irish: Síne
In Irish: Siobhan
In Finnish: Jaana
In English (Modern): Jayne
In English (Modern): Jayna
In English: Janie
In English: Jenny
In English: Janice
In English: Jean
In English: Jaynie
In English: Janette
In English: Janel
In English: Janeka
In English: Janae
In English: Janele
In English: Janella
In English: Janet
In English: Janessa
In English: Janelle
In English: Janey


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) God is Gracious

What Janis`s say about their name

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The best thing about the name Janis:
It's unique and I believe spelled correctly (vrs Jan-ice) :)
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone thinks my parents named me after Janis Joplin--which they didn't
If my name wasn`t Janis....:
Probably not
Extra information:
I think it's a great name--was not ever made into a funny name...nickname was Jani (still is by mom and dad at times)

Only for Janiss!
If your name isn't Janis please respond in the right column.

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If my name wasn't Janis....

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More `Janis` links

• Janis as abbreviation
• Actors named Janis
• Janis in the encyclopedia

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