Janey
proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue
A diminutive of the female given name Jane.
proper noun
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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
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A surname originating as a patronymic.
Etymology
From Jan + -ey.
Forms
- plural
- Janeys