Where does “Jane” come from?
Jane is an English feminine form derived from Old French Jehan, from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, ultimately from Hebrew יהוה meaning "God" or "the Lord."
Jane (English): A woman, often specifically a girlfriend;...
Definitions
- A woman, often specifically a girlfriend;...
Ancestry of “Jane”, step by step
Jane traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French Jeanne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Jeanne | Jane, feminine of John |
| 2 | Old French | Jehane | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | Johanna | — |
| 4 | Latin | Joanna | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννα | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָה | — |
| 7 | Hebrew | יוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
| 8 | Hebrew | יְהוֹחָנָן | God is gracious |
via Old French Jannes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Jannes | Genoway |