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Janis

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Janis (name) means a female given name, a variant of Janice, notably borne by singer Janis Joplin. Example: “Janis Joplin was a legendary rock singer.”

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A female given name, a variant of Janice, notably borne by singer Janis Joplin.
"Janis Joplin was a legendary rock singer."
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Etymology

A variant of Janice, and a doublet of Ivana, Jana, Janice, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.

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What does “Janis” mean?
The word “Janis” means a female given name, a variant of Janice, notably borne by singer Janis Joplin.
How do you pronounce “Janis”?
“Janis” is pronounced JA-nihs (/ˈd͡ʒænɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Janis” in a sentence?
Here is “Janis” used in a sentence: “Janis Joplin was a legendary rock singer.”
What part of speech is “Janis”?
“Janis” is a name.