First name origin & meaning:
Hebrew: God is gracious; a feminine version of John
First name variations: Jayne, Jain, Jan, Janie, Jannie, Janet, Janot, Janeth, Janina, Janice, Janyce, Janis, Janith, Janna, Jina, Joan, Joanna, Jo Ann, Johanna, Joann, Joanne, Jovanna, Joni, Janey, Gianina, Giovanna, Juana, Juanita, Sinead, Shena, Sheena, Sine, Seonaid
Last name origins & meanings:
- English: variant spelling of Jayne.
- Catalan
(Jané): variant spelling of Catalan Gener ‘January’,
from Latin Januarius.
Famous people who gave their babies this name:
Jim Carrey
This name appears in the following lists:
Biblical Names,
Cowboys and Cowgirls,
Favorite Children's Book/Show Characters,
First Ladies,
Heroes and Heroines,
Opera Singers,
Presidents' Kids,
Silver Screen