Janey

name

name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the female given name Jane.
  2. 2
    A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Jane + -y, q.v. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.

Etymology 2

From Jan + -ey.

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