The nameJanick

Janick is a French unisex name, a Breton pet form of Jean or Jeanne. It was mostly given in France in the 1950s and 1960s.

Meaning

Janick comes from Jean or Jeanne, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".

Origin

Breton. It is also spelled Yannick or Jannick.

History

Janick was given to girls almost as often as to boys and peaked in the early 1960s.

Popularity of the name Janick

Janick in France

1963peak year (255 births)
4,115babies named Janick in France since 1900
0128255 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Janick was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 1,320 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Janick. Its rise began around 1938, and it peaked in 1963. Half of all babies named Janick in France were born before 1959, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.

Variants and related names

Janick in our baby name lists

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Janick mean?

Janick comes from Jean or Jeanne, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Janick?

Breton. It is also spelled Yannick or Jannick.

Is Janick a girl's or a boy's name?

Janick is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys.

What are the variants of the name Janick?

Variants and related names of Janick include Jean.