Janis
JAN-iss · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"God is gracious"

From Hebrew

God is gracious Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Janis at a glance
MeaningGod is gracious
OriginHebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#7738
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Origin & history of Janis
1
Hebrew roots
Janis comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning God is gracious.
How popular is Janis?
1947 peak year
Janis's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Janis is a rare name in U.S. records with about 18 babies named Janis each year. At its height in 1947, Janis reached #108 nationally — 3,205 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. In all, around 49,004 babies have been registered as Janis since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,205 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #108)
18 Avg. per year
(last decade)
180 Total registrations
last 10 years
49,004 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,738) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Janis
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
J1
A1
N5
I9
S1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Janis
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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