What does the name Janet mean?

The name Janet means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Janet?

Janet is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 74 babies were named Janet in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Janet is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 74 ↘

All-Time Total: 553,809

Peak Year: 1954

Janet is of English origin and is derived from the name Jane, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Yochanah, meaning "God is gracious."

Girl names closely related to Janet

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Boy names closely related to Janet

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Names with similar meaning to Janet

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Births per year in the United States

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