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Janice

Elaborated form of Jane, created by Paul Leicester Ford for his novel Janice Meredith.

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Janice is a girl name.

GenderGirl
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Elaborated form of Jane, created by Paul Leicester Ford for his novel Janice Meredith (1899).

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Usage: english

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