English/Scottish · Girl name
Janet
“medieval diminutive of Jane”
About the name Janet
Janet is a medieval diminutive of Jane, formed with the diminutive ending et. Jane comes from Old French Jehanne, a feminine form of John, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning Yahweh is gracious. For a long time Janet was used mainly in Scotland, where it was a common traditional name, before it spread more widely through the English-speaking world. Today it is regarded as a name in its own right.
- Meaning
- medieval diminutive of Jane
- Origin
- English/Scottish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JAN-it(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Janet
- Janet Marie
- Janet Louise
- Janet Ann
- Janet Elizabeth
- Janet Rose
- Janet Claire
Questions about Janet
- What does Janet mean?
- Janet is an English name meaning "medieval diminutive of Jane".
- How do you pronounce Janet?
- Janet is pronounced JAN-it, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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