Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew, English
Meaning: God's Gracious Gift, Female Version of John
Pronunciation: JAN-it, /ˈdʒænɪt/, JH AE N AH T
Popularity Rank: #620
Variant of Jane, meaning 'God is gracious'. Also a diminutive of Jan, a form of the name John, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'.
The name Janet is of Hebrew, English origin and means God's Gracious Gift, Female Version of John, The Lord is Gracious, Gift from God, God is Gracious, God is gracious. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Janet is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JAN-it
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒænɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AE N AH T
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Janet is recorded 94,677 times globally, ranking it as the 620th most common name worldwide.
Janet is most prevalent in United States of America, with 26,577 occurrences, making it the 196th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Janet is found among 1 in every 32 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #196 | 1 : 68 |
| United Kingdom | #133 | 1 : 32 |
| Nigeria | #205 | 1 : 198 |
| Peru | #236 | 1 : 169 |
| Mexico | #458 | 1 : 205 |
| South Africa | #787 | 1 : 857 |
| Canada | #187 | 1 : 134 |
| Malaysia | #508 | 1 : 786 |
| Hong Kong | #164 | 1 : 179 |
| Ghana | #47 | 1 : 76 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Janet from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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