Girl name
Janet name meaning
“God is gracious”
Janet is a feminine name meaning “God is gracious”, ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Yohanan. It developed through French and English as a diminutive of Jane. Its relationship to Jane explains the name’s form, while Yohanan supplies the ultimate source of the meaning associated with Janet.
What does Janet mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Janet
A diminutive of Jane developed through French and English, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Janet
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Janet, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Janet: God is gracious
- Eunike: good victory
- Gaby: God is my strength
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Meaning of each word
- Janet: God is gracious
- Catherine: pure, clean
- Patricia: woman of noble rank
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Janet Nicole
Meaning of each word
- Janet: God is gracious
- Nicole: victory of the people
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Meaning of each word
- Sofya: wisdom
- Janet: God is gracious
- Tabita: female gazelle
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Janet Lasmaria
Meaning of each word
- Janet: God is gracious
- Lasmaria: joy; Mary, whose meaning is disputed
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Meaning of each word
- Janet: God is gracious
- Patricia: woman of noble rank
- Sisca: Frankish woman, woman from France
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How to pronounce Janet
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦤꦺꦠ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮔᮨᮒ᮪ |
Is Janet a girl’s name?
Yes, Janet is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Janet ranks #2,164 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Janet
Names with related meanings
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Elly♀My God is my oath
- Indrawati♀Woman associated with Indra
- Lisa♀God is my oath
- Elisabeth♀God is my oath
- Yohana♀God has shown grace
- Elizabeth♀God is my oath
- Krisna♂♀Black, dark-colored
- Elisa♂♀God is salvation
- Yana♂♀God is gracious
- Eli♀My God is my oath
- Astri♀Divinely beautiful
Famous people named Janet
- Janet Kamare · b. 1996
- Janet Kristin Warikar · b. 2002
- Janet Trineke Manoy · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Janet
What is the meaning of Janet?
Janet means God is gracious. A diminutive of Jane developed through French and English, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan.
Is Janet a girl’s name?
Yes, Janet is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 25% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Janet?
Janet is of European and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Janet have?
Janet has 2 syllables (Ja-net) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Janet?
Janet ranks #2,164 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Janet?
Some ideas: Janet Eunike Gaby; Janet Catherine Patricia; Janet Nicole.
Famous people named Janet?
Notable people named Janet include Janet Kamare, Janet Kristin Warikar, Janet Trineke Manoy.
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