JEANNE  

Gender: F
Origin: French variation of JEAN
Meaning: "God is gracious"

Pronounced just like Jean in the English-speaking world, but as the more exotic zhahn in France, this has sailed away with the first wave of French favorites: Denise, Michelle, et soeurs.

Jeanne is being discussed in our message boards:

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Jeanne:

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