Jannie
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jannie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,220 babies have been named Jannie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jannie is past its peak , currently ranked #17,310 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,310
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Jannie
Jannie is a girl name .
Is Jannie a boy or girl name? Jannie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,310 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,816. Jannie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jannie is currently ranked #17,310 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jannie include Jan, Jann, Janny, Jay, Jaie, and Jankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jannie include Jannah, Janna, Jannat, Janney . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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