Jannic

The first name Jannic belongs to the masculine name group and has its roots in Hebrew. Its meaning is 'God is gracious.' Jannic represents a spelling variant of Jannik, which is the Danish diminutive of Jan, a short form of the biblical name Johannes.

What does the name Jannic mean?

Jannic is a masculine first name of Hebrew origin that means 'God is gracious.' It represents a variant of the Danish name Jannik, which in turn is derived from Jan, a short form of the biblical Johannes. While Jannic is mainly used in Germany, the name can be found sporadically in Scandinavia and is overall rather rare. However, other spellings such as Jannik, Yannick, Yannik, Jannick, and Janik are significantly more popular in Germany.

Where does the name Jannic come from?

The name Jannic, like the variants Jan and Johannes, originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan. This consists of the Hebrew components 'jô,' meaning 'God,' and 'ḥnn,' meaning 'to be gracious to someone.'

How do you pronounce Jannic?

The pronunciation of Jannic is phonetically appealing and consists of two syllables. It is usually pronounced as 'Jan-nik' [ˈjanɪk] and begins with a clear A sound that conveys a certain directness. The double consonant in the middle creates a closed sound structure. The ending '-nic' with the hard K provides a distinctive closure. Jannic conveys a factual, modern, and structured impression.

When is the name day of Jannic?

The most significant name days for Jannic are June 24, the Feast of John, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Jannic is a common first name. The name currently ranks 4,024th on the list of the most common male first names. Jannic achieved its best ranking in 2005 at 579th place. In the last ten years, Jannic has been used as a first name approximately 60 times, placing it 3,248th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,906th.

Nicknames & pet names

Janni