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
"galloping horse"
Origin: Chinese
Jane is more popular, ranked #269 vs #26036 for Teng.
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Jane is more popular, ranked #269 compared to Teng at #26036 in the United States.
Jane means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Latin and Old French origin). Teng means "galloping horse" (Chinese origin).
Jane is primarily a girl name. Teng is primarily a boy name.