US Popularity:9312
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):French, Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious, Yahweh is gracious
Janine is an English girl's name and an alternative to Jane. Janine derives from the French for Jean or Jeannine, which in turn are feminized versions of John, of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is gracious" or “Yahweh is gracious.” A name that represents compassion and kindness is perfect for baby, as any new parent would wish to instill these qualities in their precious bundle!
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Janine Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Janine is currently #2746 on The Bump
Girl:Janine is currently #1216 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Janine is currently #9312 in U.S. births
Girl:Janine is currently #4154 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#9312
in 2022
- 1413
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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Sources

  • Name Doctor, Janine

  • Behind the Name, Janine, July 2017

  • Behind the Name, John, December 2022

  • WordSense Dictionary, Janine

  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 165

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