"Janetta" meaning in All languages combined

See Janetta on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Jane + -etta. Compare Janet. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Jane|etta}} Jane + -etta Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Janetta
  1. A female given name.
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