Jayne

Name with Y

Jayne is a given name, a variant spelling of Jane.

The spelling with a Y gives the name a slightly distinctive or modern appearance while preserving the same pronunciation: Jayne Mansfield was a 1950s Hollywood actress.

Like Jane, it derives from John and means "God is gracious."

fictional

Firefly

Bioluminescent flying beetle

SerenityName evoking peace
mercenarySoldier fighting for pay
VeraName meaning "faith"

Brontë · literature · protagonist · heroine · character · novel · Victorian · romance

celebrities

Mansfield

Place or surname

bombshellShocking sudden revelation
actressFemale stage performer
starletRising young actress

Hollywood · pinup

name

Janelle

JaydenContemporary masculine name
JayceeYoung civic organization member
JaylinAmerican given name

Jayda · Jaylene · Janessa · Janis · Joanne · Jeanne

Phrases

John Jay

Family

Jane, John, Joan, Jan, Juan, Ian, Ivan, Sean, Shane

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G