Jane Name Meaning and Origin

Jane Fonda Actor · Born 1937 · United States Jane Fonda is an American actor and activist, best known for her roles in films like 'Klute' and 'Coming Home'. She has won multiple Academy Awards and is also recognized for her work in the fitness industry with her popular workout videos.	Jane Wyman Actor · Born 1917 · United States Jane Wyman was an American actress best known for her work in classic films and television. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Johnny Belinda and was also known for Magnificent Obsession and the TV series Falcon Crest.	Jane Birkin Actor · Born 1946 · France Jane Birkin was best known as an English-French actress and singer, especially for her work in French cinema and music. She starred in films like Blow-Up and La Piscine, and she was also known for the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus."
Jane Seymour Actor · Born 1951 · United States Jane Seymour is best known as the third wife of King Henry VIII and as Queen of England. She was queen from their marriage on 30 May 1536 until she died on 24 October 1537.	Jane Russell Actor · Born 1921 · United States Jane Russell was an American actress, model, and singer best known as one of Hollywood’s biggest sex symbols of the 1940s and 1950s. She starred in more than 20 films, including The Outlaw, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and His Kind of Woman.	Jane Campion Actor · Born 1954 · New Zealand Jane Campion is a New Zealand filmmaker best known for acclaimed films about rebellion and women on the margins, especially The Piano, The Power of the Dog, and An Angel at My Table. She is widely regarded as one of the most prominent women directors in cinema.

Janeane Garofalo

Actor · Born 1964 · United States

Janeane Garofalo is best known as an American comedian and actress, with notable roles in The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Reality Bites, and The Matchmaker. She has also earned nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Jane Krakowski

Actor · Born 1968 · United States

Jane Krakowski is an American actress and singer best known for playing Jenna Maroney on 30 Rock. She’s also known for her roles in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Ally McBeal, and earned four Emmy nominations for her work on 30 Rock.

Jane Wyatt

Actor · Born 1910 · United States

Jane Wyatt was an American actress best known for playing Margaret Anderson on Father Knows Best and Amanda Grayson, Spock’s mother, on Star Trek. She also appeared in films including Lost Horizon.

Jane Powell

Actor · Born 1929 · United States

Jane Powell was an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her starring roles in classic MGM musicals. She became famous for films like Royal Wedding, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and A Date with Judy, and was known for her bright soprano voice and wholesome girl-next-door image.

Jane Kaczmarek

Actor · Born 1955 · United States

Jane Kaczmarek is best known for playing Lois on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. American actress Jane Frances Kaczmarek earned three Golden Globe nominations and seven Primetime Emmy nominations for the role.

Jane Curtin

Actor · Born 1947 · United States

Jane Curtin is best known as an original cast member of Saturday Night Live and for her Emmy-winning role as Allison "Allie" Lowell on Kate & Allie. She’s an American actress and comedian who first rose to fame on SNL in 1975 and became a sitcom standout in the 1980s.

Jane Greer

Actor|musician · Born 1924 · United States

Jane Greer was an American film and television actress best known for playing femme fatale Kathie Moffat in the 1947 film noir Out of the Past. Born Bettejane Greer, she built a long screen career and was later recognized by The Guardian as one of the best actors never to receive an Academy Award nomination.

Jane Levy

Actor · Born 1989 · United States

Jane Levy is an American actress best known for playing Tessa Altman on Suburgatory and for roles in Shameless and Don’t Breathe. She trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and made her screen debut as the original Mandy Milkovich on Shameless in 2011.

Jane Leeves

Actor · Born 1961 · United Kingdom

Jane Leeves is an English actress best known for playing Daphne Moon on the hit sitcom Frasier. She also appeared in Hot in Cleveland as Joy Scroggs, and her work on Frasier earned her Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

Jane Asher

Actor · Born 1946 · United Kingdom

Jane Asher is best known as an English actress and author who first became famous as a child actress. She later appeared in films such as Deep End and Death at a Funeral and also became known for her writing and baking work.

Jane March

Actor · Born 1973 · United Kingdom

Jane March is an English actress and former model, best known for starring in The Lover and Color of Night. Born in 1973 as Jane March Horwood, she later also appeared in Tarzan and the Lost City.

Jane Horrocks

Actor · Born 1964 · United Kingdom

Jane Horrocks is a British actress best known for playing Bubble in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. She also played Katy Grin on the show, and has had a long career in British film, TV, and stage work.

Jane Withers

Actor · Born 1926 · United States

Jane Withers was best known as one of Hollywood’s biggest child stars in the 1930s and early 1940s. An American actress and children’s radio host, she starred in popular films like Bright Eyes, Ginger, and The Holy Terror, and her movies were among the top box-office hits in 1937 and 1938.

Jane Adams

Actor · Born 1965 · United States

Jane Adams may refer to several people with this name.

Jane Randolph

Actor · Born 1914 · United States

Jane Randolph was an American film actress best known for playing Alice Moore in the horror classic Cat People and its sequel The Curse of the Cat People. She was active in 1940s films and is most remembered for those roles.

Jane Froman

Actor · Born 1907 · United States

Jane Froman was an American singer and actress best known for her work in the 1930s and 1940s. She gained fame for her performances in films like 'With a Song in My Heart', which was inspired by her own life. Her career was marked by her resilience after surviving a plane crash in 1943, which left her with serious injuries but did not stop her from continuing to perform.

Jane Bryan

Actor · Born 1918 · United States

Jane Bryan was an American actress best known for her roles in films during the late 1930s. She starred in movies like 'We Are Not Alone' and 'Each Dawn I Die', showcasing her talent in dramatic roles. Her career was brief but impactful before she retired from acting in 1940.

Jane Wymark

Actor · Born 1952 · United Kingdom

Jane Wymark is best known for her role as Joyce Barnaby in the popular British television series Midsomer Murders. Born in 1952 in the United Kingdom, she has also appeared in other TV shows such as Poldark. Her work has made her a familiar face in British households.

Jane Elliot

Actor · Born 1947 · United States

Jane Elliot is an American actress best known for her role as Tracy Quartermaine on the soap opera General Hospital. She has been a part of the show on and off since 1978, earning a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance. Her portrayal of the complex and often scheming Tracy has made her a memorable character in daytime television.

Name	Last Name(s)	Mother	Mother famous for	Fame Level	Father	Father famous for	Fame Level
Jane	Chaplin				Charlie Chaplin	film director	★★★★★
Jane	Carrey				Jim Carrey	television actor	★★★★★
Jane	Li	Sandy Lamb	singer	★★★★★	Jet Li	film director	★★★★★
Jane	Fonda				Henry Fonda	television actor	★★★★★
Jane	Attenborough				Richard Attenborough	film director	★★★★★

Jane – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country	Gender	Year	Rank	Born	of
Ireland	Girls	2025	#1	—	874
FJ		0	#6	1	374
PH	Girls	0	#7	1,350	13,098
CN	Girls	0	#13	1,277	8,829
BW		0	#19	1	960
BN		0	#22	10	2,297
MT	Girls	0	#26	191	3,773
PH		0	#28	71	5,607
EE		0	#29	9	1,051
NA		0	#29	5	2,537
CN		0	#32	54	3,857
SG	Girls	0	#32	2,262	18,916
BI	Girls	0	#33	1	726
TM	Girls	0	#35	1	574
ID		0	#36	4	2,238
KW	Girls	0	#39	1,109	19,177
MO		0	#39	14	2,706
MT		0	#39	5	1,767
NG	Girls	0	#41	6,513	15,093
QA	Girls	0	#41	441	15,378
TW		0	#45	57	4,523
TW	Girls	0	#48	351	8,139
CM		0	#54	3	2,592
SG		0	#55	285	11,010
BN	Girls	0	#56	51	5,459
CY		0	#57	4	1,632
ZA	Girls	0	#57	6,755	25,928
DK	Girls	0	#58	809	7,429
EE	Girls	0	#60	89	1,888
LU		0	#62	5	2,830
BW	Girls	0	#64	94	4,216
MO	Girls	0	#64	247	7,056
IN		0	#69	3	2,963
QA		0	#70	31	7,011
JP		0	#72	6	4,057
OM	Girls	0	#73	425	15,987
AF		0	#74	3	1,883
AZ	Girls	0	#74	2	1,051
AE	Girls	0	#75	878	20,968
AO		0	#77	1	2,729
ID	Girls	0	#77	22	3,319
MY	Girls	0	#77	3,531	24,821
SI		0	#78	3	1,612
MV	Boys	0	#79	1	3,375
CY	Girls	0	#80	42	3,755
MY		0	#80	309	12,352
JM		0	#87	7	3,714
KW		0	#92	25	5,216
AF	Girls	0	#93	2	2,402
KZ		0	#93	2	1,452
OM		0	#97	20	6,215
DK		0	#98	127	5,198
NG		0	#101	182	5,926
HK	Girls	0	#113	1,472	16,104
BR	Girls	0	#115	4,418	12,708
AE		0	#116	62	10,220
EC		0	#120	2	2,502
RU	Girls	0	#121	1,084	11,913
GH	Girls	0	#123	340	6,973
MU		0	#124	13	3,613
NA	Girls	0	#124	106	7,146
Norway	Girls	2013	#125	4	510
EE	Boys	0	#125	1	2,087
RU		0	#127	65	3,641
SA	Girls	0	#127	1,877	25,931
GR		0	#128	8	3,911
CR		0	#130	29	5,526
IQ		0	#130	4	3,533
Switzerland	Girls	2024	#131	5	1,786
CY	Boys	0	#131	1	3,473
PA		0	#132	7	3,797
RS	Girls	0	#134	4	1,651
ID	Boys	0	#135	1	4,130
JO		0	#135	6	2,158
BN	Boys	0	#138	2	6,332
BW	Boys	0	#146	9	4,685
PR	Girls	0	#149	13	3,171
RS	Boys	0	#153	2	2,277
CZ		0	#159	27	3,154
LU	Girls	0	#162	24	4,850
Belgium	Girls	2024	#168	18	424
LT	Girls	0	#169	26	1,904
AO	Girls	0	#170	40	4,575
HK		0	#174	206	8,483
Sweden	Girls	2022	#175	5	1,568
SI	Girls	0	#177	1	2,769
ZA		0	#177	292	14,421
MT	Boys	0	#178	2	4,064
BR		0	#179	184	5,969
JP	Girls	0	#180	66	6,592
UY		0	#180	3	2,477
HR		0	#181	1	2,081
CZ	Girls	0	#182	197	5,378
MU	Girls	0	#188	169	8,539
GR	Girls	0	#189	54	6,293
Canada	Girls	2024	#190	97	2,795
AR		0	#192	2	2,915
GH		0	#192	52	5,396
BD		0	#197	31	5,992
BG	Girls	0	#208	16	3,559
PS		0	#208	11	5,692
SI	Boys	0	#209	3	3,402
PL		0	#212	1	2,600
IR		0	#214	16	4,221
HU	Girls	0	#217	9	3,308
BG	Boys	0	#220	1	3,850
LU	Boys	0	#220	1	4,970
EC	Girls	0	#221	19	3,650
AL	Girls	0	#223	5	4,141
JM	Girls	0	#227	33	7,507
MO	Boys	0	#227	8	5,842
KZ	Girls	0	#233	92	5,862
PT		0	#235	12	4,161
United States	Girls	2024	#242	1,180	8,487
SA		0	#244	52	10,560
Finland	Girls	0	#245	181	1,368
EC	Boys	0	#246	1	3,322
AO	Boys	0	#249	1	5,568
TW	Boys	0	#250	7	7,111
NA	Boys	0	#253	1	6,830
HR	Boys	0	#257	3	3,997
IL		0	#257	18	6,291
JO	Girls	0	#262	64	7,570
AF	Boys	0	#271	4	3,535
GR	Boys	0	#271	3	6,912
Finland		0	#272	36	830
PE		0	#272	39	6,350
HR	Girls	0	#280	10	3,687
CN	Boys	0	#292	28	9,639
KZ	Boys	0	#292	5	6,578
JM	Boys	0	#293	1	6,876
BH		0	#298	273	17,937
CZ	Boys	0	#301	5	6,530
AL	Boys	0	#302	2	5,122
JP	Boys	0	#302	2	7,909
SD	Girls	0	#307	39	7,678
PT	Girls	0	#311	151	7,952
PL	Girls	0	#320	35	5,096
NL		0	#325	67	2,481
DK	Boys	0	#328	5	7,401
CM	Girls	0	#334	216	11,671
GT		0	#335	4	5,948
PL	Boys	0	#339	2	6,459
France	Girls	2021	#343	63	3,185
PH	Boys	0	#343	41	11,440
NL	Girls	0	#344	983	5,933
BD	Girls	0	#345	42	8,413
CR	Girls	0	#345	195	11,342
Germany		0	#346	93	2,542
GH	Boys	0	#353	9	8,138
IR	Girls	0	#356	183	8,334
Germany	Girls	0	#359	713	4,949
YE		0	#359	23	8,639
PS	Girls	0	#360	170	10,981
BO		0	#365	17	6,868
MU	Boys	0	#365	5	8,477
Austria	Girls	0	#372	49	1,885
MX		0	#375	39	8,339
PT	Boys	0	#380	2	7,951
BD	Boys	0	#385	207	10,045
EG		0	#386	15	6,387
IQ	Girls	0	#387	118	11,303
JO	Boys	0	#387	3	7,057
CL		0	#392	20	6,867
Spain		0	#392	61	2,326
PA	Girls	0	#411	71	9,861
IL	Girls	0	#413	213	11,648
UY	Boys	0	#413	1	5,922
Finland	Boys	0	#416	12	2,041
BO	Girls	0	#426	198	9,488
LB		0	#427	250	13,263
Finland	Girls	2026	#439	445	3,895
CO		0	#445	36	7,768
PE	Girls	0	#449	716	14,861
SD	Boys	0	#461	6	10,523
GT	Girls	0	#478	28	7,500
AR	Boys	0	#483	1	7,628
RU	Boys	0	#483	23	12,621
UY	Girls	0	#484	27	6,731
LY		0	#500	36	12,703
PA	Boys	0	#503	3	9,305
HK	Boys	0	#504	24	12,905
CR	Boys	0	#510	1	10,188
CM	Boys	0	#540	11	12,054
IR	Boys	0	#541	12	10,162
AR	Girls	0	#550	50	8,289
PS	Boys	0	#560	2	10,655
Spain	Girls	0	#572	465	5,561
IN	Girls	0	#574	58	13,121
IT		0	#591	125	4,183
IQ	Boys	0	#597	71	13,071
OM	Boys	0	#610	281	17,948
QA	Boys	0	#610	98	18,093
BO	Boys	0	#618	5	9,244
IL	Boys	0	#624	2	10,983
MX	Girls	0	#631	751	17,781
CL	Girls	0	#638	220	14,098
SG	Boys	0	#650	48	17,960
IT	Girls	0	#655	1,169	9,415
KW	Boys	0	#661	109	18,755
SY		0	#668	61	11,684
BR	Boys	0	#686	66	12,213
CL	Boys	0	#697	4	13,390
CO	Girls	0	#698	433	16,140
EG	Girls	0	#771	190	14,742
AE	Boys	0	#776	325	22,615
TN		0	#791	39	13,765
United States	Boys	2003	#809	5	7,064
NG	Boys	0	#837	115	16,906
EG	Boys	0	#854	33	15,035
PE	Boys	0	#868	11	14,506
CO	Boys	0	#901	20	15,656
Spain	Boys	0	#912	19	5,610
ZA	Boys	0	#912	269	25,619
Germany	Boys	0	#929	24	5,697
NL	Boys	0	#931	21	5,873
IN	Boys	0	#949	53	16,750
SA	Boys	0	#957	784	28,008
MX	Boys	0	#963	20	16,355
MY	Boys	0	#1,003	109	25,439
MA		0	#1,022	107	20,986
TR		0	#1,064	148	19,440
DZ		0	#1,065	112	20,130
IT	Boys	0	#1,413	59	10,046

Jane is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

France

Ireland

Norway

Scotland, United Kingdom

Canada

Switzerland

United States

Sweden

New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States

Flanders, Belgium

Belgium

Wallonia, Belgium

Brussels, Belgium

Austria

Germany

Spain

Finland

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