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Jannie

girl name
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
2
Peak era
1890s/1950s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

diminutive of Jane, 'God is gracious'

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Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jannie peaked in the 1890s and the 1950s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

23 people · the #113,027 first name in Brazil · median age 31

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Jannie

Most people given the name Jannie in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Jannie you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.

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

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