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Janissa

juh-NISS-uh

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

514

Peak Year

#27 in 1994

First Recorded

1977

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern name, likely a combination or variant of Jane or Janice.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

IntelligentFriendlyCreativeCharming

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