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Janet Meaning and Origin

Janet is Hebrew, Scottish given name meaning The name Janet is a diminutive form of the name Jane..

Janet is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Janet is currently #1928 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Janet are Janet Jackson, Janet Gunn, Janet Newberry.

Janet is a 5 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Janet name meaning

The name Janet is a diminutive form of the name Jane.

Janet name origin

Hebrew Scottish

Name facts

5 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Janet is ranked #1928 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Janet were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Janet in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Janet in Canada

Celebrities named Janet

Janet Jackson (Music)
Janet Gunn (Movies)
Janet Newberry (Tennis)
Janet Beat ()
Janet Maguire ()

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Janet - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Janet?
The meaning of the name Janet is The name Janet is a diminutive form of the name Jane..
What is the origin of the name Janet?
The origin of the name Janet is Hebrew Scottish .
Is Janet a girl or boy name?
The name Janet is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Janet were boys, 100.00% of babies called Janet were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Janet?
According to statistics, Janet is ranked 1928th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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