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Jane

Also spelled: Jayne

Usually a girl's name

Meaning
Feminine form of John, from Old French Jehanne; Hebrew 'God is gracious' Well attested
Origin
French, from Hebrew
Popularity

US 2025: #221 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #1110

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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