Name:
Janice
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Janice is a variant of Jane. Jane originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It is ultimately derived from the Hebrew masculine name Yochanan, thus it has the same origin as many other names, including Joan and Hannah. Jane has always been one of the most popular names in the English-speaking countries, and in different spelling all over the world. The famous bearer was the English novelist Jane Austen, and the name was also popularized in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Jane functions as a surname as well.
Pronunciation:
JAN-is
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Jane
Janess
Jannice
Jannis
Janyce
Jenice
Jenise
Shanice
Famous Janice:
Janice Allred : writer
Janice Borla : jazz artist
Janice Cowan : writer
Janice Dickinson : model
Janice Gould : writer
Janice Law : writer
Janice Mant : published author
Janice Marriot : writer
Janice Radway : published author
Janice Rule : actress
Janice Russell : writer
Janice Steinberg : writer
Janice Udell : artist
Janice Voss : astronaut