Diminutive of Jack, derived from John: God is gracious. During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy'. Supplanter. Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob). Introduced into Britain in the 13th century. God has been gracious; has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques.
Supplanter. Feminine form of Jacques (Jacob). Introduced into Britain in the 13th century. God has been gracious; has shown favor. Based on John or Jacques.
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Variant of John 'God has been gracious; has shown favor.'. God has been gracious. A feminine form of John. Gift from God. God is gracious. God has been gracious. A diminutive of Janet, which is a feminine form of John. Swedish form of John 'gift from God'.