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Janet stems from the Old French "Jeannette," a diminutive of "Jeanne." Jeanne itself is the Old French form of "Johanna," which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name "Yochanan." Yochanan translates to "God is gracious." The diminutive suffix "-ette" in Jeannette indicates "little" or "small," so Jeannette literally means "little Jeanne." The shift from Jeannette to Janet involved the simplification of the French pronunciation and spelling as the name was adopted into English. Janet's popularity rose in Scotland during the Middle Ages, becoming a common given name. Its use then spread to England and other English-speaking countries. While never reaching the heights of popularity of its root name, Joan, Janet has remained a consistently used name. Common variations and diminutives include Jan, Janna, and Netty. The name experienced a surge in popularity in the mid-20th century in the United States and the United Kingdom.