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Meaning and origin
Janet is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `God is Gracious`.


Where is it used?
The name Janet is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Johannes (In German, Dutch, Scandinavian and in Late Roman)


See also
In Welsh: Sioned
In Welsh: Sian
In Scottish: Sěne
In Scandinavian: Jannike
In Irish: Síne
In Irish: Siobhan
In Finnish: Jaana
In English (Modern): Jayne
In English (Modern): Jayna
In English: Janis
In English: Jenny
In English: Janie
In English: Jean
In English: Jaynie
In English: Janey
In English: Janel
In English: Janeka
In English: Janae
In English: Jane (F)
In English: Janele
In English: Janella
In English: Janette
In English: Janessa
In English: Janelle
In English: Janice


What Janet`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Janet:
   Not too many people named Janet
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing. We are perfect.
   If my name wasn`t Janet....:
   Wouldn't have any other name
   Extra information:
   new meaning = goddess
2. The best thing about the name Janet:
   It is short, sweet and there are not too many of us around.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People make the mistake of shortening the name to Jan... ugh hate that.
   If my name wasn`t Janet....:
   I don't know. It really suits me.
   Extra information:
   
3. The best thing about the name Janet:
   Not many people have the same name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Sounds middle aged!
   If my name wasn`t Janet....:
   Have never liked it, so often wonder if I would have had more confidence with another name.
   Extra information:
   
4. The best thing about the name Janet:
   Short and sweet
   The worst thing about the name:
   being called Janet Jackson
   If my name wasn`t Janet....:
   
   Extra information:
   

More `Janet` links
Janet as abbreviation
Actors named Janet
Janet in the encyclopedia