Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name from French.
Origin
- FrenchJanine
- EnglishJanine
From French Janine and Jeannine under influence from Jane, from Jeanne + -ine, q.v. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.
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Rhymes with Janine
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Cite this entry
APA
Janine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janine
MLA
“Janine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janine. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Janine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janine.
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