Sign in
Girl name French origin Christian tradition

Jean

JEEN · 4 letters · 1 syllables
What it means
God is gracious, French form of John (also feminine of Jean)
Language
French
Culture
French;Hebrew
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
classic · vintage
↔ Find siblings

Popularity over time

2024 rank#2411
2024 births75
Peak year1927
First appeared1880
Total US births458,350
1927 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
JeanieJeannie
Alternate spellings
JeanneGene
In other languages
Jeanne (French)Joana (Portuguese)Giovanna (Italian)Juana (Spanish)

Sibling name suggestions

Names that pair well with Jean for brothers and sisters.

Joan
Marilyn
Doris
Norma

You might also like

Similar in sound, meaning, or feel.

Jeanne
Jeanette
Joan
Jane

Notable people named Jean

Jean Harlow (actress)
Jean Stapleton (actress)
Jean Smart (actress)
Jean Rhys (author)