Jance
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Jance first appeared in US Social Security records in 1990.
Over 78 babies have been named Jance in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jance is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #42,853 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,853
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Jance is also used as a girl name, ranked #63983.
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Hebrew origin
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Latin origin
"goat herder, from the goat pasture"
#42,710 in US
Kikuyu origin
"one who refuses, the defiant one"
#42,822 in US
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About the Name Jance
Jance is a boy name .
Is Jance a boy or girl name? Jance is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #42,853 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #63,983. Jance is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jance is currently ranked #42,853 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jance include Jan, Jay, Jaie, and Jankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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