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Origin, Meaning, and History of Janette

Janette is a feminine given name with roots in Hebrew and Scottish languages. The name means ‘God is gracious’ and is a variant of Janet which is a medieval variant of Jane. Throughout the 20th century, Janet was a common first name in the English-speaking world, especially between the 1930s and the 1960s.

The elegant name has several meanings in different languages. The name means ‘gift from god’ in Hebrew and American origin. In English origin, Janette is a feminine form of John, which means ‘god has been gracious.’

The Janette family dates back to Britain’s ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Janette is derived from the Biblical name Jane. This name was first used in England in the 15th century and was taken from the Old French Jehanne, which also had Biblical origins.
The phonetic spelling of the name Janette is jə-NEHT. The two-syllable name has many variations across different cultures in languages. These include Jone in Basque, Joanna in Biblical, Ionna in Biblical Greek, Joana in Catalan, Jeanette in Danish, Jenny in Dutch, Yanna in Greek, Johanna in Norwegian, Johanne in Medieval French, Ivana in Serbian, and Jennie in Swedish.

Due to its versatility, various fictional characters have been given the name Janette. These includeJanette Grayson, a character in theLaw and Orderfranchise,Janette DuCharme, a vampire character in theForever Knightseries, and Jeanette, a character in theDC Comics Universe. Notable personalities with the name include American actress Janette McBride, who won the New Movie Actress of The Year award, Spanish singer Janette Anne Diche, known for her song ‘Soy Rebelled,’ American actress Jeanette Loff, known for her role in the movie ‘King of Jazz’ and American actress and singer Jenette McCurdy, known for her single ‘Generation Love.’