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Jeanette

OriginFrench, diminutive of Jeanne
Meaning"God is gracious"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#2391

2025 SSA

US rank · boysUnranked

Below 5 births

About Jeanette

Relic of a past period of French favorites, out to pasture with Claudette and Paulette.

Jeanette is also given to boys.

Pronounced jea-NET.

As of October 2026, Jeanette ranked #2391 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #82 in 1939.

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Famous Jeanettes

  • Jeanette "Jennie" JeromeGirl

    Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

  • Jeanette Anna MacDonaldGirl

    American singer and actress

  • Jeanette CollinsGirl

    American TV producer and writer

  • Jeanette NolanGirl

    American actress

  • Jeanette WintersonGirl

    English novelist

  • Jeanette (born Janette Anne Dimech)Girl

    Anglo,Spanish singer

  • Jeanette BiedermannGirl

    German singer and actress

  • Jeanette BoldenGirl

    American Olympic runner

  • Jeanette Aw (EeGirl

    Ping), Singaporean actress

  • Jeanette PohlenGirl

    American basketball player

  • Johanna Charlotta "Jeanette" GranbergGirl

    Swedish playwright

  • (Marie) Jeanette WässeliusGirl

    Swedish opera singer

  • Jeanette Lynn "Jet" WillisGirl

    4th child (3rd daughter) of the family band The Willis Clan

Jeanette in pop culture

  • Jeanette MillerGirl

    Chipette in the Alvin and the Chipmunks series

  • "JeanetteGirl

    " song by The Beat

  • "Bring a TorchGirl

    Jeanette, Isabella", French Christmas Carol

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