Janis
Pronunciation: JAN-is (key)
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Origin of the name Janis:
Modern variant of Jane (God is gracious), made by adding the suffix -ice.
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Janis Ian, American singer-songwriter of the 1960s-70s, most famous for "At Seventeen"
Janis Ian was also a character in the 2004 film Mean Girls
Janis Joplin, American singer-songwriter of the 1960s, lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company- Janis in song, story & screen: | Edit
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