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Jannis

Pronunciation
[Ja-nnis]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Variant Of Jane.
Origin
English

Jannis Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 410 baby girls have been named Jannis. The name peaked in 1947 with 25 US births that year (rank #1966).

Top States for Jannis

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jannis births are: Illinois (6), Mississippi (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Jannis

If you like Jannis's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

6-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Jannis's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.

Quick Facts About Jannis

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
275
6-letter J-names in our dictionary
525
J-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Janiece Variant Of Jane. Female English
Janis Gift From God Female Hebrew
Janise Variant Of Jane. Female English
Jenice Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English
Jeniece Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English
Jenise Variation Of Jenny Which Is A Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English

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