Yanet

♀ Girl

Pronounced yah-NET /jɑˈnɛt/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form/spelling of Janet — a diminutive of Jane (a feminine of John), from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Yanet is the Spanish Janet. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'yah-NET').

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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish

MeaningA Spanish form/spelling of Janet — a diminutive of Jane (a feminine of John), from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#8338 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,269

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yanet is a Spanish form/spelling of Janet — a diminutive of Jane (a feminine of John), from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'. A crisp, classic name (said 'yah-NET'; nickname Yani).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Janet is a diminutive of Jane (a feminine of John), 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — Yanet is a Spanish form, crisp and classic (said 'yah-NET').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Yanet — Spanish form of Janet

Variations

JanetYanethJaneth

Nicknames

Yani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yanet mean?

Yanet is a Spanish Janet — Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Yanet?

It's said yah-NET /jɑˈnɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yanet a boy or girl name?

Yanet is a girl's name.

How popular is Yanet?

Yanet is a rare name in the U.S.