Jane Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Jane Name at a Glance

Name	Jane
Meaning	Jehovah has been gracious. A Feminine form of John. Variant of Joan. From the Old French Jehane. Famous Bearers: British novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817) and American actress Jayne Mansfield (1932-67).
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Jane Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Jane means “Jehovah has been gracious. A Feminine form of John. Variant of Joan. From the Old French Jehane. Famous Bearers: British novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817) and American actress Jayne Mansfield (1932-67”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Jane Name Origin

Our database records Jane under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Jane a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Jane is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Jane

When considering Jane for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.