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Jenice

Quick answerThe given name 'Jenice' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yenitza' or 'Yenitsa', meaning 'God has favored' or 'God has given', with roots in the Hebrew language.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,308
TrendStable
Peak year1961
Syllables2
Origin
LanguageHebrew
CultureEastern European
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 2
Global rank#3,998

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jenice

The given name 'Jenice' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yenitza' or 'Yenitsa', meaning 'God has favored' or 'God has given', with roots in the Hebrew language.

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Etymology

The given name 'Jenice' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yenitza' or 'Yenitsa', meaning 'God has favored' or 'God has given', with roots in the Hebrew language. The name Jenice is primarily associated with Eastern European cultures, particularly in Poland and Ukraine, where it was introduced by Jewish immigrants, and has also been used in some Christian communities.

Jenice currently ranks #16,308 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.

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