The baby name Janick is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdʒænɪk/ (JAN-ik); French/Breton: /ʒa.nik/ (zhah-NEEK).
The baby name Janick is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdʒænɪk/ (JAN-ik); French/Breton: /ʒa.nik/ (zhah-NEEK).
Janick is Breton, French in Origin.
Janick is a pan-European diminutive derived from Jan/Jean, cognates of John, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." The spelling reflects crossovers among Slavic Janik, German Jannik, and Breton/French Yannick, with the -ck ending favored in French- and German-influenced regions and in English contexts.
As a given name, Janick began as a pet form in Slavic and Germanic languages, later standing on its own in the 20th century. It sees unisex use, especially in Quebec and Switzerland, though it skews masculine in Central and Northern Europe. Notable bearers include English guitarist Janick Gers (Iron Maiden), highlighting the name’s visibility beyond its Slavic roots. Close variants include Janik, Jannik, Yannick, Jannick, and Janek; feminine relatives are Janika, Jannike, and Janique. All share the same gracious-merciful meaning linked to the John family.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| Canada | Boys | 1997 | #300 | 6 | 1,830 |
| Canada | Girls | 2009 | #302 | 6 | 2,893 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #313 | 13 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #339 | 13 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 1998 | #372 | 5 | 2,340 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2008 | #398 | 5 | 2,747 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2014 | #887 | 5 | 7,361 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #896 | 57 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #913 | 39 | 5,873 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Janick is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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