Find out how popular the first name Janisa has been for the last 41 years (from 1981 to 2021) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Janisa by gender

Based on the last 41 years of data, Janisa is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2021, there were 9 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Janisa.

The history of the first name Janisa

The name Janisa is believed to have its origins in the Persian language, deriving from the word "jana," which means "life" or "soul." This name traces its roots back to ancient Persia, now known as Iran, during the time of the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled from around 550 BC to 330 BC.

The earliest recorded usage of the name Janisa can be found in ancient Persian texts and inscriptions from this period, often referring to women of noble birth or those associated with the royal court. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Janisa, the daughter of the Persian nobleman Artabanus, who lived during the reign of Darius the Great in the 5th century BC.

In the centuries that followed, the name Janisa spread across the Middle East and Central Asia, carried by the influence of Persian culture and the expansion of various empires and dynasties. It appears in records from the Sassanid Empire, which ruled in Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century AD, as well as in texts from the Abbasid Caliphate, which governed much of the Middle East from the 8th to the 13th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Janisa in the Islamic world was Janisa al-Barmakiyya, a renowned poetess who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century AD and was renowned for her literary talents and intellectual pursuits.

During the medieval period, the name Janisa found its way into European records, particularly in regions with historical ties to the Middle East, such as Spain and Italy. One notable figure was Janisa of Aragon, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 13th century and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Kingdom of Aragon.

In more recent history, the name Janisa has been carried by several notable figures, including Janisa Khanikar, an Afghan politician and women's rights activist who served as a member of the Afghan Parliament in the early 21st century. Another prominent bearer of the name was Janisa Mayew, a Thai actress and model who rose to fame in the late 20th century.

Janisa has also been the name of several artists and writers, such as Janisa Majewska, a Polish painter and sculptor active in the mid-20th century, and Janisa Mukhametzyanova, a contemporary Russian writer and poet.

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