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Jaynee

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Pronounced JAY-nee /ˈdʒeɪ.ni/High

Meaning: A pet form of Jane — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Jaynee is a pet form of Jane. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningA pet form of Jane — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'
U.S. rank (2025)#13938 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 852

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519452025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

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.

Did you know? Jane is a feminine of John — Hebrew 'God is gracious' — Jaynee is a sweet pet form, crisp and modern (said 'JAY-nee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Jane — pet form

Variations

JaynieJanieJayney

Nicknames

Jay

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If you like Jaynee…

Jaynie— a kin spelling
Janie— a fellow Jane pet form
Jane— the source name
Janey— a sound-neighbor Jane pet form

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Frequently Asked

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.

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