What does the name Jeanette mean?

The name Jeanette means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Jeanette?

Jeanette is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Jeanette?

In 2023, 61 babies were named Jeanette in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Is Jeanette a girl's name?

Yes, Jeanette is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Jeanette

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Births Last Year: 61 ↘

All-Time Total: 158,657

Peak Year: 1939

Jeanette is a French diminutive of Jeanne, which is the French form of the name Joanna, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

Notable Namesakes

Jeanette MacDonald - Actress and singer in Hollywood musicals.
Jeanette Winterson - Author known for novels and essays.
Jeanette Lee - English professional pool player.
Jeanette Rankin - First woman elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeanette Aw - Singaporean actress and singer.
Jeanette Epps - NASA astronaut.
Jeanette Jenkins - Fitness trainer and TV personality.
Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio - Wife of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.
Jeanette Jurado - Member of pop group Exposé.
Jeanette Walls - Author of "The Glass Castle."

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Jeanette

Yvonne Hilary Nelly Shaila Jailine Jahaira Janelly Saira

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Jeanette

Geovanny Armin Giovanny Erwin Vince Geovanni Neo Benny

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Jeanette

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

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