Jeanette: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jeanette – Meaning: God is gracious – Origin: French (diminutive of Jeanne, ultimately Hebrew) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: juh-NET


Jeanette is a French (diminutive of Jeanne, ultimately Hebrew) girl's name meaning “God is gracious”. It appears in our list of 200+ Retro Baby Girl Names Making a Chic Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Jeanette

Meaning: God is gracious.

Origin: French (diminutive of Jeanne, ultimately Hebrew).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Jeanette

Phonetic: juh-NET   IPA: /dʒəˈnɛt/

Popularity of Jeanette

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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