Meaning & History
Originally a medieval diminutive of JANE. Since the middle of the 20th century it has been primarily considered a diminutive of JENNIFER.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janice, Janie, Jen, Jena, Jenn, Jennie, Janae, Janeka, Janel, Janele, Janella, Janessa, Janette, Janis, Jannette, Jayna, Jaynie, Jenae, Jeni, Jenna, Jenni OTHER LANGUAGES: Jeannette, Jeannine, Jeanette, Jeanine (French), Zsanett (Hungarian), Sinéad (Irish), Zhannochka (Russian), Jessie, Sìneag, Teasag (Scottish), Siana, Siani, Sioned (Welsh)
Popularity
United States | ranked #760 |  | France | - |  | Norway | ranked #22 |  | Sweden | - |  |
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