Janetta

Janetta is an English and Scottish feminine diminutive of Jane, which itself derives from the Old French Jehanne, a feminine form of the Latin Iohannes, ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning God is gracious. The diminutive suffix gives the name an affectionate, elaborated quality similar to Janet and Janette, with which it shares close kinship. It has seen use particularly in Scotland and Britain from the early modern period onward. Related forms include Janette, Janet, Jane, and Jean.