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Janis

JAN-is

Popularity

#9163

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

49,004

Peak Year

#3,217 in 1947

First Recorded

1909

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Janis is a Latvian form of Jane, which is a medieval feminine form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Janis Joplin

    American singer and songwriter

  • Janis Ian

    American singer-songwriter

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Personality Traits

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