The baby name Janisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒænɪs/ (JAN-iss),/dʒəˈnɪs/ (juh-NISS).
Janisse is English in Origin.
The baby name Janisse is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒænɪs/ (JAN-iss),/dʒəˈnɪs/ (juh-NISS).
Janisse is English in Origin.
Janisse is a modern English and French‑influenced feminine given name, most commonly understood as an embellished variant of Janice/Janis. These, in turn, descend from Jane, the English feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, “Yahweh is gracious.” The -isse ending mirrors French orthography, so the name occasionally appears in Francophone communities and may intersect with a Canadian/Québécois surname Janisse that has been adopted as a given name, reinforcing its dual impression of refinement and familiarity.
Usage is rare, with scattered North American records from the mid‑20th century onward, rising when Janice/Janis were fashionable and fading thereafter. Related forms include Janice, Janis, Janise, Janiece, Jenise, and the elaboration Janessa; diminutives Jan and Janie are common. Across its variants, the core meaning remains “God is gracious,” carrying a classic biblical lineage in a contemporary, gently distinctive wrapper.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| France | Girls | 2014 | #415 | 3 | 3,259 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #838 | 14 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #918 | 5 | 9,789 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #919 | 25 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #928 | 14 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,169 | 15 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Janisse is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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