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Janey

proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue

A diminutive of the female given name Jane.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A diminutive of the female given name Jane.

Etymology

From Jane + -y, q.v. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Jan + -ey.

Forms

plural
Janeys
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