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Janice

An elaborated form of Jane, derived from Jeanne: "God is gracious".

Meaning and origin

Janice was created by American author Paul Leicester Ford as the name of the protagonist in his 1899 novel Janice Meredith.

How to pronounce Janice

English (US)JAN-iss /ˈdʒænɪs/

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