Jane

Jane Meaning & Origin

About Jane
The name Jane is of English origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." It is a feminine name that has been widely used since the medieval period. Jane is often associated with qualities such as kindness, compassion, and grace, reflecting the meaning behind its origin.

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đŸ’Ŧ Number of Syllables
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jane are female.

Jane Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʤeÉĒn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jane in Braille

Here's how to represent Jane in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jane in braille

How to Spell the Name Jane in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jane using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jane in sign language

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