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   jane

   /dʒeɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a woman: informal US "some jane had come out defending him"

   Word Origin early 20th century: from the given name Jane.

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   What does the name Jane mean?

   • Jane is currently #94 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Jane is currently #281 in U.S. births Jane (Stop This Crazy Thing!) - Henry Phillips The name Jane is primarily a female name of English origin that means God Is Gracious. Click through to find out more information about the name Jane on BabyNames.com.

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   What does the name Janet Mean?

   • The name Janet is a girl's name of English origin meaning "God's gracious gift". Janet started as a pet form of Jane but has long been used independently. Jane is a feminine form of John, which derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan.

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   What did Jane Austen write?

   • Jane Austen (born December 16, 1775, Steventon, Hampshire, England—died July 18, 1817, Winchester, Hampshire) was an English writer who first gave the novel its distinctly modern character through her treatment of ordinary people in everyday life.

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   Is Janet a real name?

   • Janet can also be considered a variation of Jeannette, a derivative of Joan and another feminization of the name John. Five hundred years ago Janet was a royal favorite in Scotland, where it remains a common name. Here in the US, however, Janet has been on a downhill slide since the 1960s, with Grandma Janet now knitting booties for baby Janae.

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   Who is Jane Goodall?

   • Jane Goodall (born April 3, 1934, London, England) is a British ethologist, known for her exceptionally detailed and long-term research on the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. Hear Jane Goodall speak about her inspiration Jane Goodall discussing how Tarzan of the Apes (1914) inspired her. Jane Goodall Jane Goodall, 2004.

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   Who was Jane Austen?

   • Novelist Jane Austen Jane Austen, pencil-and-watercolor sketch on paper by her sister, Cassandra Austen, c. 1810; in the National Portrait Gallery, London. Jane Austen was born in the Hampshire village of Steventon, where her father, the Reverend George Austen, was rector.

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   5 days ago · Jane Goodall, British ethologist known for her exceptionally detailed and long-term research on the chimpanzees of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park. In 1977 she cofounded the Jane Goodall Institute.

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   • Jane Goodall was born in London, England, on April 3, 1934.
   • Jane Goodall left school at age 18. She went to Africa, where she began assisting paleontologist and anthropologist Louis Leakey. In 1965 she earne...
   • Through her research, Jane Goodall was able to correct a number of misunderstandings about chimpanzees. She found, for example, that the animals ar...

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   5 days ago · With her tireless activism and advocacy work, she has become a leading voice in the fight to protect endangered species and their habitats around the world. In this article, we will explore Jane Goodall’s life, career, discoveries, and legacy as a pioneering primatologist and environmentalist.

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   3 days ago · Laura Jane Addams[ 1 ] (September 6, 1860 – May 21, 1935) was an American settlement activist, reformer, social worker, [ 2 ][ 3 ] sociologist, [ 4 ] public administrator, [ 5 ][ 6 ] philosopher, [ 7 ][ 8 ] and author. She was a leader in the history of social work and Women's suffrage. [ 9 ]

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    2 days ago · John (/ ˈdʒɒn / JON) is a common male name in the English language ultimately of Hebrew origin.