Janice
God is gracious (English elaboration of Jane/Hebrew)
Janice is a english / biblical girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 40, with 94,728 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
God is gracious (English elaboration of Jane/Hebrew)
Janice originated as a literary variant of Jane, ultimately sharing the Hebrew root meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. In the Philippines, it established strong popularity throughout the mid-to-late 20th century as part of the broader adoption of English and American given names.
Janice is an English elaboration of Jane, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan via Latin and Old French. It became popular in the English-speaking world following the 1899 novel 'Janice Meredith' and was subsequently adopted into Philippine naming practices during the American and post-war eras.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely familiar across the Philippines for generations born from the 1970s through the 1990s. Commonly given as a standalone name or paired in double names (e.g., Janice Marie), with everyday nicknames like Jan, Jan-Jan, or Nice.
Related forms
- Jane English
- Juana Spanish
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Janice with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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How do I use Janice with two Filipino surnames?
Janice is the given name. The full name is Janice + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Janice a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Janice is number 40, with 94,728 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.