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Janie

JAY-nee

Popularity

#1541

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

75,704

Peak Year

#1,853 in 1947

First Recorded

1880

Style

Cute & Playful, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Jane, which is the feminine form of John. It is derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'.

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JanJay

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Janie Fricke

    American country music singer

Nicknames

JanJay

Spelling Variations

JaynieJany

Similar Names

JaneAnnieSusieJosie

Personality Traits

sweetfriendlyoptimistickind

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