Janie Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Janie Name at a Glance

Name	Janie
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 Janie Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Janie 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.

Janie Name Origin

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

Is Janie a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Janie

When considering Janie 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.