Janice
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin and French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,252
- Total SSA Count
- 83
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jan, Janie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin and French
"noble one, little noble"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Mona is more popular, ranked #2220 vs #2252 for Janice.
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Mona is more popular, ranked #2220 compared to Janice at #2252 in the United States.
Janice means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Latin and French origin). Mona means "noble one, little noble" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Janice is primarily a girl name. Mona is primarily a girl name.