Jeannette

French, diminutive of Jeanne

"God is gracious"

Jeannette Origin and Meaning

The name Jeannette is a girl's name meaning "God is gracious".

Jeannette is a feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive of Jeanne (the French form of Jane/Joan). Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, the root of John meaning 'God is gracious,' Jeannette carries this blessing within its charming diminutive form.

Popular throughout the 20th century, particularly during the 1930s-1950s in America, the name has a classic, vintage appeal. Jeannette or its other spelling Jeanette offers versatility with potential nicknames like Jean, Jeannie, or Nettie.

Jeannette Rank in US Top 1000

# 973 in the US

Popularity of the name Jeannette

• 947 Nameberry 2020

Famous People Named Jeannette

• Jeannette Walls American memoirist
• Jeannette Pickering Rankin U.S. Congresswoman from Montana
• Jeannette Ridlon Piccard American balloonist
• Jeannette Armstrong Canadian novelist

The name Jeannette in Pop Culture

• Jeannette character in DC Comics