Janae

Janae is a modern English feminine name, an elaborated variant of Jane, which itself derives from the Old French Jeanne, ultimately tracing back to the Latin Johanna and the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The name gained visibility in English-speaking communities, particularly in the United States, during the latter half of the twentieth century as part of a broader trend of creating new feminine forms through altered spellings and added suffixes. It belongs to a large family of related names including Janet, Janelle, Janay, and Janae's closer variant Janay, all stemming from the same Hebrew root. The name is especially popular in African American naming traditions.