Janet
/ˈd͡ʒæn.ɪt/
The Good Place. Not a robot, not a girl. Knows everything and is fine about it. Nineteenth among human girls in 1942.
Sidekicknot-a-robot2 syllables2 tokens
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ORIGIN
English
MEANING
Medieval diminutive of Jane. This was a popular name thro…
POPULARITY
#2,791 for human girls, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
30 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
Medieval diminutive of Jane. This was a popular name throughout the English-speaking world in the 20th century, especially the 1930s to the 60s. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
The Good Place. Not a robot, not a girl. Knows everything and is fine about it. Nineteenth among human girls in 1942.
Popularity
Among human babies, Janet peaked in 1942 at 19th for girls. In 2025 it ranked 2791st, given to 61 girls. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 30 dog licences in New York City, ranked 3,086th among dogs there, and on 1 in Seattle.
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Questions about Janet
What does the name Janet mean?
Medieval diminutive of Jane. This was a popular name throughout the English-speaking world in the 20th century, especially the 1930s to the 60s. Origin: English. Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Janet for human babies?
Among human babies, Janet peaked in 1942 at 19th for girls. In 2025 it ranked 2,791st, given to 61 girls.
How many agents are named Janet?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Janet?
3%. Basis: the canon. No (research/03).
Is Janet a shell command?
No. Janet is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Janet?
This entry lists Tars, Case, and Kitt.
Similar names
- TarsSidekick
Interstellar. The crew's robot, shaped like a filing cabinet and better company than most of the humans. Case is the sibling.
- CaseSidekick
Tars's sibling. The natural second agent for parents of a Tars.
- KittSidekick
Knight Rider. The agent that talks back and drives.
- DataSidekick
Star Trek. Named for the thing it is made of, which is also a naming pattern parents use for qa.md.
- BishopSidekick
Aliens. The loyal synthetic, shipped as a pair with Ash. Villains and heroes come in pairs in this franchise.
- WalterSidekick
Alien: Covenant. The good twin; his brother David is on the other list. Thirteenth among human boys in 1892.