The baby name Janie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪni/ (JAY-nee).
Janie is English in Origin.
The baby name Janie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪni/ (JAY-nee).
Janie is English in Origin.
Janie is the English diminutive of Jane, the feminine form of John. Through Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious) to Latin Iohannes to Old French Jehanne, Jane entered Middle English; the affectionate -ie ending produced Janie and Janey. The meaning remains "God is gracious," conveying favor and kindness. Though often a nickname, Janie has long stood on its own, especially in English-speaking countries.
Records show independent use in Britain and the United States by the late 1800s, with popularity cresting from the 1920s to 1960s before settling into vintage-chic revival. Literary resonance comes from Janie Crawford in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. Variants and related forms include Janey, Jaynie, Jane, Jayne, Janet, Janette, Janice/Janis, Janine/Jeannine, and Janina; broader cognates include Jeanne, Joanna/Johanna, Siobhan, Ivana, and Gianna.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie | Jackson | Joshua Jackson | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1985 | #1 | — | 536 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #149 | 5 | 3,773 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| CZ | 0 | #183 | 4 | 3,154 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #215 | 10 | 7,146 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| SG | 0 | #257 | 13 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #258 | 6 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #282 | 8 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #304 | 13 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #321 | 21 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #322 | 28 | 8,829 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #347 | 8 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #349 | 9 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #372 | 19 | 13,098 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #428 | 20 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #499 | 34 | 11,342 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #511 | 20 | 8,334 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #531 | 56 | 18,916 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #566 | 50 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #762 | 25 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #779 | 138 | 8,487 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #826 | 13 | 4,949 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #856 | 100 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #875 | 267 | 25,928 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 7 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #911 | 84 | 24,821 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #918 | 18 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #928 | 14 | 12,708 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 12 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,087 | 25 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,126 | 53 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,155 | 29 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,594 | 21 | 28,008 |
Janie is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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