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Jean Meaning and Origin

Jean is French, Scottish given name meaning The name Jean is a feminine form of John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious.".

Jean is a name that's been used by parents who are considering unisex baby names.

Jean is currently #1378 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Jean are Jean Pascal, Jean Borotra, Jean Bostock.

Jean is a 4 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Jean

Jean name meaning

The name Jean is a feminine form of John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious."

Jean name origin

French Scottish

Name facts

4 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Jean is ranked #1378 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Jean is ranked #2464 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 65% of babies named Jean were boys
In 2022, 35% of babies named Jean were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Jean in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Jean in Canada

Celebrities named Jean

Jean Pascal (Boxer)
Jean Borotra (Tennis)
Jean Bostock (Tennis)
Jean Quertier (Tennis)
Jean Walker-Smith (Tennis)
Jean Paul Gaultier (Fashion)
Jean Dujardin (Movies)
Jean Gabin (Movies)
Jean Marais (Movies)
Jean Reno (Movies)
Jean Rochefort (Movies)
Jean Nouvel ()
Jean Prouvé ()
Jean Bloch (Sport)
Jean Cruguet (Sport)
Jean Stern (Sport)
Jean Anouilh (Literature)
Jean Bernabé (Literature)
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (Literature)
Jean Cocteau (Literature)
Jean Genet (Literature)
Jean Giono (Literature)
Jean Giraudoux (Literature)
Jean de La Bruyère (Literature)
Jean de La Fontaine (Literature)
Jean Baptiste Poquelin dit Molière (Literature)
Jean Piaget (Literature)
Jean Piat (Literature)
Jean Racine (Literature)
Jean Talon (Royal)
Jean Paul Gaultier (Fashion)
Jean Valjean ()
Jean Cocteau (Movies)
Jean Renoir (Movies)
Jean Rollin (Movies)
Jean Vigo (Movies)
Jean Ferrat (Music)
Jean Sablon (Music)
Jean le Rond d'Alembert ()
Jean Baudrillard ()
Jean de Crèvecœur ()
Jean de Léry ()
Jean Jaurès (Royal)
Jean Monnet (Royal)
Jean Moulin (Royal)
Jean Théophile Victor Leclerc (Royal)
Jean Lannes (Royal)
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny (Royal)
Jean Absil ()
Jean Ancot ()
Jean Balissat ()
Jean Barraqué ()
Jean Barrière ()
Jean Becker ()
Jean Berger ()
Jean Braconnier ()
Jean Daniel Braun ()
Jean Courtois ()
Jean Cras ()
Jean Kurt Forest ()
Jean Françaix ()
Jean Gilbert ()
Jean Gilles ()
Jean Guillou ()
Jean Hubeau ()
Jean Huré ()
Jean Eichelberger Ivey ()
Jean Japart ()
Jean Michel Jarre ()
Jean Langlais ()
Jean de Latre ()
Jean Lhéritier ()
Jean Maillard ()
Jean Paul Egide Martini ()
Jean Mouton ()
Jean Richafort ()
Jean Rivier ()
Jean Roger-Ducasse ()
Jean Rogister ()
Jean Baptiste Senaillé ()
Jean Sibelius ()
Jean Titelouze ()
Jean Balthasar Tricklir ()
Jean Vallerand ()

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Jean - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Jean?
The meaning of the name Jean is The name Jean is a feminine form of John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious.".
What is the origin of the name Jean?
The origin of the name Jean is French Scottish .
Is Jean a girl or boy name?
The name Jean is a unisex name. According to our statistics, 64.90% of babies called Jean were boys, 35.10% of babies called Jean were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Jean?
According to statistics, Jean is ranked 1378th most popular unisex name in the US, in 2022.
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