Jane is a surname, related to the given name Jane, which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן, Yôḥanan, meaning "Graced by Yahweh".
Origin | |
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Language(s) | Hebrew |
Meaning | "Grace of God" |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Jane (given name), John |
People with this surname
edit- Bob Jane (1929-2018), Australian race car driver and prominent entrepreneur and business tycoon
- Cory Jane (born 1983), New Zealand rugby union footballer
- Fred T. Jane (1865–1916), author and publisher
- Jesse Jane (born 1980), American pornographic actress and model, pseudonym of Cindy Taylor
- Joseph Jane (died 1660), British politician
- Thomas Jane (born 1969), actor
Fictional characters
edit- Patrick Jane (born 1974), main character in The Mentalist