Janet

Meaning of Janet

Janet is a Scottish pet form of Jane, rooted in the Latin-flavored Hebrew phrase “God is gracious.” She first skipped into English with a bright Highland twang and soon mamboed across oceans. By the 1950s she was playground royalty, shining like a noon sun over the Andes; today she sits lower on the charts yet keeps her quiet sparkle. Pop icon Janet Jackson and Marvel’s bold Wasp, Janet van Dyne, prove the name loves a spotlight. Spoken “JAN-it,” it lands with a friendly tap—short, clear, and ready for adventure. Choosing Janet gifts a daughter vintage charm and modern spirit, a blend of gratitude and gusto. Grace never retires, it just learns new steps, and Janet is still dancing.