Janice Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Janice Name at a Glance

Name	Janice
Meaning	Variant of Janis: God has been gracious. A feminine form of John. Famous Bearer: American singer Janis Joplin.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Janice Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Janice means “Variant of Janis: God has been gracious. A feminine form of John. Famous Bearer: American singer Janis Joplin”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Janice Name Origin

Our database records Janice under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Janice a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Janice is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Janice

When considering Janice for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.