Gracious
Jany is primarily considered a diminutive or variant of Jane, which stems from the Hebrew name Yochanan. It conveys the idea of divine favor and has been used as a rare, playful alternative to more traditional forms like Janie or Janet. In some contexts, it is also viewed as a variation of the Slavic name Jana.
Less common today
Jany isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,724 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Award-winning French costume designer for the Harry Potter film series
French film actress of the 1930s and 40s