The baby name Janica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Croatian: /ˈjanitsa/ (YAH-nee-tsah),English: /ˈdʒænɪkə/ (JAN-ih-kah).
The baby name Janica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Croatian: /ˈjanitsa/ (YAH-nee-tsah),English: /ˈdʒænɪkə/ (JAN-ih-kah).
Janica is Croatian, Slavic in Origin.
Janica is a South Slavic feminine name formed with the affectionate suffix -ica from Jana, itself the regional feminine of Jan/John. Through John it traces back to Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious.” The form is common in Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, and Macedonian (Јаница), and also appears in Central Europe as a familiar pet form alongside Czech/Slovak Janička. While rooted in Christian naming traditions across medieval Europe, Janica functions today as both a diminutive and a standalone given name.
Usage rose in the Balkans in the 20th century, gaining high visibility in Croatia after Olympic skier Janica Kostelić. In Nordic countries (especially Finland and Sweden), Janica/Jannica surfaced mid‑20th century, influenced by names like Annika and Monica. Related variants and cognates include Jana, Yana, Janka, Janička, Janika (Finnish/Estonian/Hungarian), Jannica (Nordic), and Bulgarian Yanitsa, with broader relatives Jane, Joan, Joanna, Ioana, and Ivana. Nicknames include Jani and Nica. Meaning: “God is gracious.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #91 | 2 | 865 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #132 | 6 | 1,651 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #136 | 16 | 3,773 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #206 | 248 | 1,368 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| Finland | 0 | #256 | 52 | 830 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #277 | 13 | 3,687 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Girls | 2012 | #306 | 7 | 2,864 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #339 | 841 | 3,895 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #344 | 8 | 5,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #355 | 36 | 13,098 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #538 | 16 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #820 | 19 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #913 | 6 | 9,202 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #977 | 18 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,097 | 45 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,418 | 29 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,452 | 20 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Janica is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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