Where does the name Jeanette come from?

Jeanette is a girl name of French origin.

Is Jeanette a boy or a girl name?

Jeanette is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 163,304 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Jeanette in 2023?

Jeanette ranks #2773 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1939 with 2,893 babies.

How do you pronounce Jeanette?

Jeanette is pronounced jeh-NET (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jeanette?

Jeanette is also written as Jeannette, Jenette, Jeanetta.

A name from French · Girl

Jeanette

French diminutive of Jeanne (French form of Jane), ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. Used in English-speaking countries since the late 19th century.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

163,304 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

62 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JFrench diminutive of Jeanne (French form of Jane), ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. Used in English-speaking countries since the late 19th century.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jeanette".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jeannette Most common Jenette Jeanetta

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jeanette.

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Jeanette MacDonald (1930s singer and actress)
J
Jeannette Walls (author of The Glass Castle)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jeanette.

What does the name Jeanette mean?: Jeanette means french diminutive of Jeanne (French form of Jane), ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. Used in English-speaking countries since the late 19th century.
Where does the name Jeanette come from?: Jeanette is a girl name of French origin.
Is Jeanette a boy or a girl name?: Jeanette is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 163,304 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Jeanette in 2023?: Jeanette ranks #2773 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1939 with 2,893 babies.
How do you pronounce Jeanette?: Jeanette is pronounced jeh-NET (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jeanette?: Jeanette is also written as Jeannette, Jenette, Jeanetta.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.