Jane
JAYN
Girl
Average rank #485 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Medieval English form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see John). This became the most common feminine form of John in the 17th century, surpassing Joan.
Popularity
How popular is Jane?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#1,160
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#632
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#213
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#221
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#309
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#376
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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