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Janet

Janet is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “God is gracious.” In 2024 it was given to 74 girls in the United States.

Janet at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · French
Meaning
“God is gracious”
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒænɪt/
Also spelled
John

About the name Janet

Janet belongs to the Spanish and French tradition. Its meaning — “God is gracious” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: John.

In the United States, Janet first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #16 in 1938, and in 2024 74 babies received the name — 556,709 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Janet in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#16 in 1938
Peak year
1954
Babies named Janet in 2024
74
Total since 1880
556,709

Spellings & short forms

John

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishGloriaSpanishDianaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Janet mean?

Janet means “God is gracious” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Janet a boy or girl name?

Janet is a girl name. In 2024, 74 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Janet?

Janet comes from the Spanish and French tradition. It is also spelled John.

How popular is the name Janet?

Janet first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #16 in 1938, and 74 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Janet?

Janet is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒænɪt/ (IPA).

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