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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

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