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Janey

female

Meaning

"God Is Gracious"

A familiar diminutive of Jane, it appears in English records as an informal form that later became standalone.

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Popularity History of Janey

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3990Ranked in 2024

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Janey was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+514

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Janey

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Hebrew
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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