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The Name Jane - Origin and Meaning of Jane
  



The Name Jane - Origin and Meaning of Jane


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Jane

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Jane

English; Macedonian

Meaning of the Name Jane

The name Jane is an English form of Jehanne, which was the Old French feminine form of Johannes. It is used as a masculine name in Macedonia.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Jane Austen (1775 - 1817), an English female novelist; Jane Sandanski (1872 - 1915), a Macedonian male revolutionary; Jane Russell (born 1921), an American actress; Jane Fonda (born 1937), an American actress, writer, fashion model, and fitness guru; Jane Seymour (born 1951), an English actress; Jane Nikolovski (born 1973), a Macedonian male footballer.

Names Related to Jane

Refer to the list of names related to John.
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