Janine

Q: Is Janine a boy or girl name?

Janine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #19567, and as a girl name it ranks #6078.

Q: How popular is the name Janine?

Janine is ranked #19567 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ j-uhn-EEN ]

Boy Name #19,567 Most Popular Hidden Gem 6 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Janine is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-uhn-EEN.

Parents who love the name Janine often also consider Erasmus, Nora, Mackie .

Popularity Over Time

#19,567

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #19,567
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Janiel #4530

Nicknames

Jan Jay Janie Janiie

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Also a Girl Name

Janine is also used as a girl name, ranked #6078.

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Similar Names

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Flavel Boy Latin Wm Boy Old High German Erasmus Boy Greek Mackie Boy Scottish Gaelic Rody Boy Germanic Blythe Boy Old English Nora Boy Latin via Irish

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Frequently Asked Questions About Janine

Is Janine a boy or girl name?

Janine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #19567. As a girl name, it is ranked #6078. Janine is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Janine?

Janine is pronounced j-uhn-EEN.

How popular is the name Janine?

Janine is currently ranked #19567 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Janine?

Common nicknames for Janine include Jan, Jay, Janie, and Janiie.

Is Janine a common or rare name?

Janine is an uncommon name, ranked #19567 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Janine

Janine is a boy name .

Is Janine a boy or girl name? Janine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,567 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,078. Janine is more commonly used as a girl name.

Janine is currently ranked #19,567 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Janine include Jan, Jay, Janie, and Janiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Janine include Janiel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.