Janis
Pronunciation: [ j-AN-ihs ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,282
- Total SSA Count
- 11
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Janis is also used as a boy name, ranked #20594.
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About the Name Janis
Janis is a girl name .
Is Janis a boy or girl name? Janis is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,282 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,594. Janis is more commonly used as a girl name.
Janis is currently ranked #10,282 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Janis include Jan, Jay, and Janie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Janis include Janiyah, Janie, Janiya, Janice, Janiah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.