Janice

Janice is an English name that originated in the early twentieth century as an elaborated form of Jane, itself the feminine equivalent of John, which derives from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. The name gained widespread popularity in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s, partly through its use in literature and film. It belongs to a broad family of related names including Jan, Janet, Jane, Jean, and Joan, all tracing back to the same Hebrew root.