Gender: Female
Origin: American
Meaning: Graceful and gracious, The Lord of Gracious, God is Gracious
Pronunciation: juh-NESS-uh, /dʒəˈnɛsə/, JH AH N EH S AH
Popularity Rank: #33,548
A modern invention, likely a combination of Jane and Vanessa. It is said to mean grace or God is gracious.
The name Janessa is of American origin and means Graceful and gracious, The Lord of Gracious, God is Gracious. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Janessa is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, Singapore, and 43 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: juh-NESS-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒəˈnɛsə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AH N EH S AH
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Janessa is recorded 1,032 times globally, ranking it as the 33,548th most common name worldwide.
Janessa is most prevalent in United States of America, with 668 occurrences, making it the 4,045th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Janessa is found among 1 in every 2708 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #4,045 | 1 : 2,708 |
| Canada | #3,595 | 1 : 3,149 |
| Singapore | #6,372 | 1 : 12,840 |
| Malaysia | #30,622 | 1 : 76,561 |
| Brazil | #16,709 | 1 : 36,895 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Janessa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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