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Janey

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 12
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is gracious.
From Yohanan, passed to medieval Jehanne and then to the English form Jane.

Name day for Janey

August 12

Why this day? Janey is a short form of Jane, and shares its name day.

Janey is celebrated in the United States on September 26; Brazil on August 12.

The story of the name Janey

Janey is a short form of Jane. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is gracious, and shares its name day, August 12.

On birth records, Janey is rarely written as such: the Janeys are Janes (77,334 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jane page. Janey is also a short form of Janai, Janeth, Janette.

Frequently asked questions about Janey

What does Janey mean?

Janey is a short form of Jane, which means god is gracious.

When is Janey's name day?

August 12, together with Jane: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Janey a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jane.

Janey's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Janey

Love potential for Janey

Bottom 10

  1. Melyssa42%
  2. Sindy42%
  3. Aira42%
  4. Stella42%
  5. Jennyfer42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Maya42%
  8. Alanis42%
  9. Tifany42%
  10. Maia42%

Professional potential for Janey

Bottom 10

  1. Sandi42%
  2. Layane42%
  3. Zara42%
  4. July42%
  5. Maia42%
  6. Aira42%
  7. Layla45%
  8. Marjorie45%
  9. Kaila45%
  10. Katlin45%

Crush potential for Janey

Bottom 10

  1. Hillary42%
  2. Hilary42%
  3. Izabelle47%
  4. Allana49%
  5. Aira49%
  6. Agnes50%
  7. Maya50%
  8. Dafne51%
  9. Tiffany51%
  10. Alise52%
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