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Janet

JAN-ət

Popularity

#2441

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

558,224

Peak Year

#18,507 in 1954

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Janet is a diminutive of Jane, which is the feminine form of John, a Hebrew name meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Janet Jackson

    American singer, songwriter, and actress.

  • Janet Reno

    First female Attorney General of the United States.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

friendlygraciousintelligentindependent

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