Jean
A medieval English variant of Jehanne, ultimately derived from Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
Meaning and origin
Jean is a medieval English feminine form deriving from Jehanne, the French feminine counterpart of Jean (John).
How to pronounce Jean
| English (US) | jeen /dʒin/ |
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