Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Janice

American  
[jan-is] / ˈdʒæn ɪs /
Or Janis

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Jane.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Based on Janice Hadlow's novel of the same name, the show focuses on Mary Bennet, the couple's seemingly unremarkable middle daughter, who is in search of her own identity.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Janice, 49, said: "It seemed like a good opportunity. We wanted to be part of it and share in the company's growth."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who along with other L.A. politicians is working with the LA28 Olympics organizing committee on planning of the Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“Graham attacked traditional dance on every front,” says Janice Ross, Stanford University theater and performance studies emerita professor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Janice didn’t see them but heard they were covered in a film of ash, as if they’d slept through a gentle, black snow.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee