Janette

Janette is an English feminine name, a double diminutive of Jane formed by adding the French-influenced suffix -ette to the already diminutive Janet. Jane itself derives from the Old French Jehanne, which traces back through Medieval Latin Johanna to the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The name has been in steady use in English-speaking countries since the nineteenth century. Related forms include Janet, Jeannette, Jeanette, and Janetta.