Girl
Janine
jah-NEEN
Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage
✦ Meaning
“French diminutive of Jane (from Hebrew Yohanna, 'God is gracious'). Mid-century elegance with European refinement and understated sophistication.”
Popularity Over Time
Janine is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
FrenchHebrew
Syllables
2
Nicknames
JanJanieNina
Style
VintageElegantSoftClassic
Famous Bearers
- Janine Lindemulder
Cross-Cultural Notes
French origin; familiar in English contexts
People Also Ask
French diminutive of Jane (from Hebrew Yohanna, 'God is gracious'). Mid-century elegance with European refinement and understated sophistication.
Janine is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.
Popular nicknames for Janine include Jan, Janie, Nina.
Names that pair beautifully with Janine include Colette, Lisette, Simone.