Jean (female given name)

Jean is a common female given name in English-speaking countries. It is the Scottish form of Jane (and is sometimes pronounced that way). It is sometimes spelled Jeaine. It is the equivalent of Johanna, Joanna, Joanne, Jeanne, Jana, and Joan, and derives from the Old French Jehanne, which is derived from the Latin name Johannes, itself from the Koine Greek name Ioannes (Ιωαννης). The Greek name ultimately derives from the Biblical Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), a short form of the name Yehochanan (יְהוֹחָנָן ), meaning "YHWH/Yahweh is Gracious".

Jean
Pronunciation/ˈdʒiːn/
sometimes Scottish: /ˈdʒeɪn/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew, via Old French
Meaning"Yahweh is gracious"
Other names
Related namesJeanne, Jane, Joan, Jeannette, Janet, Jean (male given name)

Famous people with the given name Jean:

Notable people

Fictional characters

See also
  • Gene Tierney (1920–1991), an American film and stage actress
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