Jean
Derived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
Meaning and origin
Jean is the French masculine form of John, derived from the Hebrew Yohanan through Latin Ioannes.
How to pronounce Jean
| French (France) | zhahn /ʒɑ̃/ |
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