Janet

Janet Meaning & Origin

About Janet
The name Janet is of Scottish origin and is derived from the name Jane, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Janet is a feminine name that signifies a person who is gracious, kind-hearted, and blessed by God's grace. It is a name that reflects qualities of compassion, empathy, and generosity.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Janet are female.

Janet Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.96% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J0503
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 N AH0 T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสครฆnษชt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JNT', 'ANT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janet in Braille

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

The name Janet in braille

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

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

The name Janet in sign language

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