NAME PROFILE
Janissa
Meaning 'God is my light' or 'Flame of the Lord,' this name belongs to someone who radiates inner strength and serves as a guiding light for others with their vibrant spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 519 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1995 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1994 |
| Most recent | 2013 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
✨ Double Letter
Top States
CA — 43%TX — 29%NY — 14%FL — 14%AK — 0%
Notable People
Uriah Heep (Fictional character in David Copperfield) · Uriah Hall (Professional mixed martial artist) · Uriah Shelton (Actor known for Girl Meets World) · Uriah Duffy (Musician and bassist for Whitesnake) · Uriah Phillips Levy (Naval officer and first Jewish Commodore)
Nicknames & Diminutives
UriRi-RiYah-Yah
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