Girl Name

Janissa

"God's gracious gift; God is merciful"

About the Name Janissa

Meaning

God's gracious gift; God is merciful

Origin

Hebrew

Gender

Girl

First Letter

J

Janissa is a girl name of Hebrew origin. The name means "God's gracious gift; God is merciful" and It has been used throughout history. Browse more names starting with J or explore other Hebrew names.

Popularity Over Time

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1950
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1960
#10
1970
#17
1980
#170
1990
#203
2000
#93
2010
#21
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

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