“The name 'Janit' is a variant of 'Janet', a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan' (meaning "God is gracious") via the Scottish and English diminutive forms of Jane.”
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
J
Rare
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#8,490
TrendVintage
Peak year1950
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#65,535
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Janit
The name 'Janit' is a variant of 'Janet', a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan' (meaning "God is gracious") via the Scottish and English diminutive forms of Jane.
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Etymology
The name 'Janit' is a variant of 'Janet', a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name 'Yochanan' (meaning "God is gracious") via the Scottish and English diminutive forms of Jane. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often within Christian communities, and has no notable historical figure or event specifically tied to the variant 'Janit'.
Janit currently ranks #8,490 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1950.
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