Janet

Janet is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious or gift from God". It is the feminine form of John. It is a variation of the French proper noun Jeannette, Spanish proper noun Juanita, Russian Жанет (Zhanet), Circassian Джэнэт (Janet), and Hungarian Zsanett. It is also the diminutive of Jeanne or Jane. People with the given name Janet Janet A. Deatrick, American professor emerita of nursing Janet A. Sanderson (born 1955), American former diplomat and adjunct professor of international relations Janet A. W. Elliott (born 1967), Canadian engineering scientist and researcher in thermodynamics Janet Aalfs (born 1956), American poet and martial artist Janet Abbate (born 1962), American associate professor of science, technology, and society Janet Abuel (born 1971), Filipino lawyer, accountant, and public servant Janet Abu-Lughod (1928-2013), American sociologist Janet Achola (born 1988), Ugandan middle-distance runner Janet Achurch (1863-1916), English stage actress and actor-manager Janet Ackland (1938-2019), Welsh international lawn- and indoor bowler Janet Adair (c.