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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: jah-NET //dʒəˈnɛt//

Origin: French; English

Meaning: French: God is gracious; English: diminutive of Jane

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jannette is a diminutive form of the name Jane, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." This name was adopted into Greek as Ioannis and later into Latin as Johannes. The Old French form, Jehan, evolved into the English Jane during the Middle Ages.

The diminutive Jannette emerged as a variant in the 19th century, reflecting a common practice in English-speaking cultures to create affectionate or familiar forms of names by adding suffixes such as -ette. Historically, the name Jane has been borne by several notable figures, including Jane Seymour, the third wife of King Henry VIII of England, who lived in the 16th century.

The name has also been associated with literary works, such as Jane Eyre, a novel by Charlotte Brontë published in 1847, which has contributed to the cultural resonance of the name. The use of Jane and its variants, including Jannette, can be traced through various historical documents and records, including the King James Bible, which popularized many biblical names in English-speaking countries.

Culturally, Jannette and its root name Jane have been associated with virtues such as grace and favor, reflecting the original meaning of the name. The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often symbolizing femininity and gentleness.

The enduring nature of Jannette can be attributed to its melodic quality and the positive connotations associated with its etymological roots, making it a name that has found a place in various traditions and contexts throughout history.

Famous people named Jannette

In this section, you will find notable people named Jannette. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Jannette who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Jannette who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Jannette McCurdy is an actress and author best known for iCarly, Sam & Cat, and her memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died.

Jannette Rallison is an author best known for My Unfair Godmother, Just One Wish, and the Slayers series.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Jannette, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JaniceJessicaJasmineJillianJoannaJoyce

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Jannette. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JeanetteJanetJasmineJanelleJacquelineJoanneJolie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jannette was first seen in the United States in 1894.

Jannette has ranked as high as #1638 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, South Carolina, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Jannette has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jannette is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jannette was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jannette.

Year Total Births Girl
2022 5 5
2018 8 8
2017 7 7
2016 9 9
2015 8 8
2014 13 13
2013 14 14
2012 6 6
2011 14 14
2010 14 14
2009 17 17
2008 21 21
2007 13 13
2006 20 20
2005 24 24
2004 23 23
2003 28 28
2002 33 33
2001 25 25
2000 25 25
1999 23 23
1998 27 27
1997 35 35
1996 37 37
1995 36 36
1994 40 40
1993 51 51
1992 70 70
1991 102 102
1990 66 66
1989 66 66
1988 67 67
1987 76 76
1986 73 73
1985 50 50
1984 48 48
1983 56 56
1982 59 59
1981 67 67
1980 57 57
1979 77 77
1978 59 59
1977 56 56
1976 46 46
1975 61 61
1974 64 64
1973 80 80
1972 55 55
1971 81 81
1970 71 71
1969 88 88
1968 72 72
1967 84 84
1966 79 79
1965 77 77
1964 88 88
1963 96 96
1962 119 119
1961 83 83
1960 121 121
1959 83 83
1958 104 104
1957 103 103
1956 112 112
1955 103 103
1954 103 103
1953 88 88
1952 73 73
1951 103 103
1950 88 88
1949 83 83
1948 72 72
1947 87 87
1946 69 69
1945 58 58
1944 63 63
1943 67 67
1942 60 60
1941 54 54
1940 43 43
1939 54 54
1938 49 49
1937 42 42
1936 37 37
1935 36 36
1934 24 24
1933 28 28
1932 28 28
1931 31 31
1930 17 17
1929 15 15
1928 17 17
1927 20 20
1926 14 14
1925 13 13
1924 25 25
1923 17 17
1922 8 8
1921 13 13
1920 15 15
1919 16 16
1918 14 14
1917 16 16
1916 17 17
1915 11 11
1914 15 15
1913 6 6
1910 5 5
1906 5 5
1894 5 5

Top States for Jannette (2013)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
100%