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Jannette

girl name
Origin
French
Syllables
2
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A French diminutive of Jeanne, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious, the root shared with John.”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jannette has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

See popularity in Brazil

Popularity in Brazil

30 people · the #94,398 first name in Brazil · median age 73

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Jannette

People given the name Jannette in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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