Janis

J8A1N1I1S1
/ˈd͡ʒænɪs/

proper noun

A female given name.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name.

Origin

A variant of Janice. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Janice, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Janis

Janicejohannes
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Anagrams

Jasinnajis
Cite this entry
APA

Janis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janis

MLA

“Janis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Janis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janis.

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