| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒænɪt/ JAN-it |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | [Hebrew] |
| Meaning | "God is gracious" or "gift from God" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jeanette, Jane, Juanita, Jeanne, Janeth, Janat |
Janet is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious" or "gift from God". It is the feminine form of John. It is a variation of the French proper noun Jeannette, Spanish proper noun Juanita, Russian Жанет (Zhanet), Circassian Джэнэт (Dzhenet), and Hungarian Zsanett. It is also the diminutive of Jeanne or Jane.