Name:
Jane
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Jane originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It is ultimately derived from the Hebrew masculine name Yochanan, thus it has the same origin as many other names, including Joan and Hannah. Jane has always been one of the most popular names in the English-speaking countries, and in different spelling all over the world. The famous bearer was the English novelist Jane Austen, and the name was also popularized in Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Jane functions as a surname as well.
Pronunciation:
JAYN
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Genette
Jaina
Jana
Janelle
Janessa
Janet
Janey
Janice
Janie
Jayna
Jayne
Jaynie
Jean
Jeannette
Juana
Sinead
Famous Jane:
Jane Seymour : actress
Jane Fonda : actress
Jane Kaczmarek : actress
Jane Krakowski : actress
Jane Leeves : actress
Jane Pierce : U.S. First Lady in the 19th century
Jane Austen : author
Jane Bancroft : writer
Jane Bloom : jazz artist
Jane Bowles : writer
Jane Campion : film director
Jane Child : musician
Jane Cooper : writer
Jane Curry : published author
Jane Danson : actress
Jane Dickson : artist