Girl name · Hebrew
Jane
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is graciousJane is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #221 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Jane
As a girl's name, Jane comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Jane on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jane on 3 lists.
“God is gracious; Hebrew. Simple, strong and timeless”
From Girl middle names, classic girl middle names
“God is gracious; Hebrew. Shared with primatologist Goodall”
From Strong female names, strong names worn by trailblazing women
“God is gracious; Hebrew. Shared with novelist Austen and heroine Eyre”
From Vintage girl names, royal and literary vintage names
How popular is Jane?
- US rank in 2025
- #221
- 1,380 babies, 859 per million girls
- Best rank
- #35 in 1946
- Most babies: 9,943 in 1947
- Babies since 1880
- At least 379,876
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 2,263 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,747 per million |
| 1900s | 1,536 per million |
| 1910s | 3,401 per million |
| 1920s | 4,020 per million |
| 1930s | 4,297 per million |
| 1940s | 5,008 per million |
| 1950s | 4,311 per million |
| 1960s | 2,373 per million |
| 1970s | 614 per million |
| 1980s | 433 per million |
| 1990s | 372 per million |
| 2000s | 386 per million |
| 2010s | 587 per million |
| 2020s | 731 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #279 | #282 | #290 | #277 | #264 | #266 | #290 | #281 | #269 | #221 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Jane
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GiannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- GiovannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IoannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IvanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- IvannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanetGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanetteGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JeanneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Jane
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- JuneSixth month, named for Juno (Latin, girl)
- JamieSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, unisex)
- JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JaciThe moon (Tupi, unisex)
- JaelMountain goat (Hebrew, girl)
- JayaVictory, triumph (Sanskrit, girl)
- JianWisdom and peace (depends on hanja) (Korean, unisex)
- JiangRiver, written 江 (Chinese, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- HansGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- IanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JackGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JohannaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JohannesGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- MilenaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- EvanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Jane
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
Jane: common questions
What does the name Jane mean?
Jane comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Jane a boy or girl name?
Jane is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Jane come from?
Jane comes from Hebrew and means "God is gracious". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Jane?
Jane ranked #221 in the US in 2025, with 1,380 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Jane?
Forms of Jane with the same meaning and origin include Gianna (English), Giovanna (Italian), Ioanna (Greek), Ivana (Italian) and Ivanna (Spanish).
What middle names go with Jane?
Middle names that flow well with Jane include Abigail, Constance, Cosima, Daisy and Harmony. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.