What does the name Jeannette mean?

The name Jeannette means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Jeannette?

Jeannette is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Jeannette?

In 2023, 20 babies were named Jeannette in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Is Jeannette a girl's name?

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

Jeannette

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Births Last Year: 20 ↘

All-Time Total: 65,121

Peak Year: 1917

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

Notable Namesakes

Jeannette Rankin - First female member of U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Walls - Author of "The Glass Castle."
Jeannette Lee - British music executive.
Jeannette MacDonald - Actress and singer in Hollywood musicals.
Jeannette Kagame - First Lady of Rwanda, philanthropist.
Jeannette Rowe - Australian children's book author and illustrator.

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Jeannette

Arlene Aline Jennyfer Shayne Lilibeth Kaylanie Evalina Ayelen

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Jeannette

Erwin Arin Bill Geovanny Jonny Ilias Ceasar Tobey

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Jeannette

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

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