Jane
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| Gender: | female | |
| Pronunciation: | JAYN, | |
| Meaning: | gracious, merciful, gift from God | |
| Related Names: | Gene, Gianina, Gianna, Giovanna, Iva, Ivana, Ivancka, Ivanka, Ivanna, Jaina, Jaine, Jainee, Jan, Jana, Janae, Janaye, Jandy, Janean, Janeane, Janeczka, Janee, Janeen, Janel, Janela, Janelba, Janella, Janelle, Janene, Janerita, Janessa, Janet, Janeta, Janeth, Janetta, Janette, Janey, Jania, Janica, Janice, Janie, Janina, Janine, Janique, Janis, Janise, Janit, Janka, Janna, Jannel, Jannelle, Janney, Janny, Jany, Jay, Jayna, Jayne, Jaynell, Jayni, Jaynie, Jean, Jeanelle, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeanne, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jenda, Jenella, Jenelle, Jeni, Jenica, Jenie, Jeniece, Jensina, Jensine, Jess, Jinna, Joan, Joana, Joanna, Johanna, John, Johnetta, Johnna, Jonella, Jonelle, Joni, Jonie, Juana, Juanita, Sheena, Shene, Sinead, Vania, Vanya |
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ORIGIN AND HISTORY
The name Jane originally stems from the masculine name “John” meaning “God is gracious.” Jane is more directly derived from the French feminine names “Jehanne” and “Jeanne.” The Gaelic forms of Jane are “Sinead,” “Sine” and “Siubhan.” The Welsh form of Jane is “Sian.”
Jane was the name of the Queen of England in the 16th century.
POPULARITY
According to the 1990 United States Census, Jane ranked as the 77th most popular female first name and the 46,919th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names every decade since 1880. In the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 500 most popular girls' names every year from 2000 (437th) through 2006 (478th).
United States Popularity of the girl's name Jane in the 21st Century:
- Year: 2006 Rank:478th
- Year: 2005 Rank:466th
- Year: 2004 Rank:460th
- Year: 2003 Rank:432nd
- Year: 2002 Rank:416th
- Year: 2001 Rank:422nd
- Year: 2000 Rank:437th
FACTS
- May 3rd is celebrated in Sweden in honor of the name Jane.
- August 24th is celebrated by the Catholic Church in honor of St. Jane Antide Thouret.
NAMESAKES
- “Lady Jane” is a song by the rock and roll band “The Rolling Stones.”
- “Hazey Jane I” and “Hazey Jane II” are songs by Nick Drake.
- “Queen Jane Approximately” is a song by the legendary rock star Bob Dylan.
- “Jane Eyre” is a popular piece of literature by Charlotte Bronte.
- “Sweet Jane” is a song by “The Velvet Underground.”
- “Jane” is the name of a song by “The Barenaked Ladies.”
- “Song For Jainie” is a song performed by Tim Buckley.
- “Janie's Got a Gun” is a song by Aerosmith, which also appeared in the movie “10 Things I Hate About You,” which was inspired by a Shakespearean work.
- “Janie Jones” is a song by “The Clash.”
FAMOUS PERSONS
- Jane Austen – British novelist whose works include Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.
- Jane Means Appleton Pierce – First Lady of the fourteenth President of the United States, Franklin Pierce.
- Jane Addams – Winner of the Nobel Prize for peace in 1931.
- Jane Fonda – Film and television actress who won two Academy Awards (Oscars) in 1971 and 1978.
OTHER JANE'S
Jane Alexander, Jane Dickson, Jane Jensen, Jane Parker, Jane Smith, Jane Johnson, Jane Williams, Jane Jones, Jane Brown, Jane Davis, Jane Miller, Jane Wilson, Jane Moore, Jane Taylor, Jane Aalderks, Jane Abba, Jane Abkes, Jane Addams, Jane Angelika, Jane Anyan, Jane Rachel, Jane Aadnes, Jane Aadnesen, Jane Aafedt, Jane Aalborg, Jane Aas, Jane Aasby, Jane Aasen, Jane Abaci, Jane Abair, Jane Abarno, Jane Abatangelo, Jane Abbamonto, Jane Achieng, Jane Alayu, Jane Altobaay, Jane Aakhus, Jane Aalbu, Jane Aalgaard, Jane Aalto, Jane Aam, Jane Aandal, Jane Aanrud, Jane Aarestad, Jane Aaron, Jane Aaronson, Jane Aarstad, Jane Aarthun, Jane Aavik, Jane Abad, More results
Author: Rich Kachold
