Janey Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Janey Name at a Glance

Name	Janey
Meaning	Diminutive of Jane: Jehovah has been gracious Jehovah has shown favour. A Feminine form of John. Variant of Joan. From the Old French Jehane.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Janey Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Janey means “Diminutive of Jane: Jehovah has been gracious Jehovah has shown favour. A Feminine form of John. Variant of Joan. From the Old French Jehane”. 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.

Janey Name Origin

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

Is Janey a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Janey

When considering Janey 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.