The nameJanine
Janine is a French pet form of Jeanne. It was a top 250 American name in 1960.
- Girl's name
- French
- Feast day
Meaning
Janine comes from Jeanne, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".
Origin
French, from Hebrew.
History
In the United States Janine reached 231st place in 1960. In England and Wales its best rank since 1996 is 820th, in 1997.
Popularity of the name Janine
Janine in the United States
Janine was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 11,770 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Janine. Its rise began around 1946, and it peaked in 1960. Half of all babies named Janine in the United States were born before 1967, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 24 births a year on average, against 42 in the five years before.
Janine in France
Janine was most popular in France in the 1930s, with 24,325 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Janine. Its rise began around 1920, and it peaked in 1930. Half of all babies named Janine in France were born before 1937, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Janine in Switzerland
Janine in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Janine
Names from the same generation as Janine, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Janine mean?
Janine comes from Jeanne, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious".
What is the origin of the name Janine?
French, from Hebrew.
Is Janine a girl's or a boy's name?
Janine is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Janine?
In 2024, Janine was the 6073rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 20 births.
What are the variants of the name Janine?
Variants and related names of Janine include Jeanne.
What are good sibling names for Janine?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Jeannette, Pauline, Cathy and Antoinette for a sister, Armand, Luc, Mathieu and Michel for a brother.