Name Janie Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Janie

Janie is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Janie?

Janie is a diminutive of the name Jane, which is a short form of the Hebrew name Johanna.

What does the name Janie mean?

Janie means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).

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