Jane
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin and Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #269
- Total SSA Count
- 1,180
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Janie, Janey
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Latin and Old French
"divine protection; god-protector"
Origin: Old English
Jane is more popular, ranked #269 vs #26114 for Osmon.
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Jane is more popular, ranked #269 compared to Osmon at #26114 in the United States.
Jane means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Latin and Old French origin). Osmon means "divine protection; god-protector" (Old English origin).
Jane is primarily a girl name. Osmon is primarily a boy name.