MeaningGod Is Gracious, French form of Jehanne, A variant name of Jean

OriginThai, French

NicknamesJonetta, Joeanne, Jenette, Jaynie, Jayni, Janie, Janicia, Janey, Janee, Joan

Famous NamesakesActress Jane Seymour, Actress Jane Fonda, Author Jane Austen, Actress Jane Kaczmarek, Actress Jane Curtin, Journalist Jane Pauley, Naturalist Jane Goodall

Celebrity BabiesDaughter of Jim Carrey and Melissa Womer, Daughter of Arthur Miller, Daughter of Jet Li, Daughter of Charlie Chaplin

VariationsZia, Zara, Siobhan, Sineaid, Sian, Johnetta, Johnelle, Jeena, Jasia, Jansje, Jans, Jannalee, Jannah, Janna, Giovanna, Gianna, Janah, Jana, Jonetta, Joeanne, Jenette, Jaynie, Jayni, Janie, Janicia

Alternate SpellingsJonna, Jonalyn, Johnnie, Johnna, Joan, Jeovanna, Jeovana, Jenise, Jayne, Janis, Janiece, Jaine