Reference meaning
Jane
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A female given name from French, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.
Other meanings
2. proper noun
A surname originating as a patronymic derived from a Middle English variant of John.
3. noun
used as a placeholder name for any woman, especially a young working-class woman
4. noun
A girlfriend.
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