Janis
[ˈdʒænɪs]Meaning
Variant of Janice.
Background Story
Janis is a variant of Janice. The related forms recorded for it include Jane, Jayne, Janessa and Janae, and its diminutives include Jan, Janel, Janet and Jenna. The same spelling, Jānis, is used in Latvian. It is also recorded as a name in languages including Basque, Breton, Catalan and Croatian.
Variations
Jan, Jana, Janice
Related Names
Jaxon
English variant of Jackson
Arlin
Britt
Scandinavian short form of Birgitta.
Diska
Geena
Variant of Gina
Jaira
No documented meaning; recorded as a feminine given name in Mexican Spanish
Jane
Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (John)
Janek
Estonian, Polish and Czech diminutive of Jaan or Jan
Janeway
A surname meaning 'a way or path that leads to a place'.
Janie
A diminutive form of Jane, which means 'God is gracious'