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Name Origin

Janette is a feminine given name, a variant of the name Jeanette. It is of French origin, derived from the Hebrew name Johanna, meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Famous People

Janette Oke (1935-)

Author

  • Bestselling author of Christian romance novels
  • Known for the Love Comes Softly series

Janette Manrara (1983-)

Dancer, Choreographer, Television Presenter

  • Professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing
  • Co-host of It Takes Two