Janet

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A pet form of Jane that originated as Janeta. Influenced by actress Janet Gaynor in 1928, who became the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actress, which led to the name's first appearance among the top 100. Pop singer Janet Jackson is a current bearer of the name. , Gods Gracious Gift

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Origin: Hebrew

Gender: Unisex

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Famous Janets: Janet Leigh (actress); Janet Evanovich (writer); Janet Reno (former attorney general); Janet Evans (Olympic swimmer); Add a Famous Janet

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