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Jaynee
Pronounced JAY-nee /ˈdʒeɪ.ni/High
Meaning: A pet form of Jane — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jaynee is a pet form of Jane — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A crisp, modern name (said 'JAY-nee').
In the U.S. it appears as a pet form of Jane. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Jaynee mean?
Jaynee is a pet form of Jane — Hebrew 'God is gracious'.
How do you pronounce Jaynee?
It's said JAY-nee /de.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jaynee a boy or girl name?
Jaynee is a girl's name.
How popular is Jaynee?
Jaynee is a very rare name in the U.S.













