ChristianGirlHebrew
Jane: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Jehovah has been gracious”
جین
Jane
What Jane means
Jane (جین, Hebrew Jane) is a Christian girl’s name that means “Jehovah has been gracious”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Joan.
Jane at a glance
- Meaning
- Jehovah has been gracious
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- jayn
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jane
- In English
- Jehovah has been gracious
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند مہربان ہوا
Origin and history of Jane
From English feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'.
Base wordEnglish feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan
How to say and write Jane
- Say it
- jayn2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jane
- Urdu
- جین
- Original script
- Jane
- Other spellings
- Janie
Sibling names for Jane
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jane.
- JohnجانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- JuanخوانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- IvanایوانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- YohannanیوحناJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- EvanایونJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- IanآئنJehovah has been graciousBoyCeltic
- JackجیکJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
Names from the same root as Jane
English feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan
Names like Jane
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- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Anitaانیتاgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
Names that sound like Jane
Questions about the name Jane
What does the name Jane mean?
Jane means “Jehovah has been gracious”. In Urdu: خداوند مہربان ہوا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Jane a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jane is a girl’s name.
Is Jane a Christian name?
Yes. Jane is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From English feminine of John, from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'.
How do you pronounce Jane?
Say it “jayn”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jane in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jane is written جین. In its original script: Jane.
What are other spellings of Jane?
Jane is also spelled Janie.
Is the meaning of Jane verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.