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Jeanette as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jeanette

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The baby name Jeanette is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛt/ (juh-NET).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /dʒəˈnɛt/ (juh-NET)

What is the meaning of the name Jeanette ?

The baby name Jeanette is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛt/ (juh-NET).

Jeanette is in Origin.

Jeanette is the French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine form of Jean (ultimately from Latin Iohannes and Hebrew Yochanan), carrying the meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” The -ette ending marks it as a petite or affectionate form; in French it is pronounced zhah-NET, while English speakers usually say juh-NET.

The name traveled from France into Protestant Europe via Huguenot families and settled firmly in the Anglophone world by the 18th–19th centuries, peaking in the United States in the mid-20th century. Variant spellings include Jeannette (traditional French), Janette, Jennette, and Jeanetta; related forms are Janet and Janette in Scots/English, and cognates such as Gianetta/Giannetta and Giovannetta in Italian, Jonette in Norwegian, and Juanita in Spanish. Short forms and nicknames include Jean, Jeanie/Jeannie, Jen, and Nettie. Notable bearers range from Hollywood soprano Jeanette MacDonald to contemporary European athletes and artists.

Jeanette has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jeanette

Jeanette MacDonald Actor · Born 1903 · United States Jeanette MacDonald was an American soprano and actress best known for her hit 1930s musical films, especially The Love Parade, The Merry Widow, and Naughty Marietta. She starred in 29 feature films, including several Best Picture nominees, and also had a successful recording career that earned her three gold records. Jeanette Biedermann Actor|musician · Born 1981 · Germany Jeanette Biedermann is a German singer, actress, and TV personality best known for her music career and for starring in the long-running soap opera Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten. Born in the Berlin area, she started performing young in a children's circus and later became known for songs like "Rock My Life" and "How It's Got to Be." Jeanette Nolan Actor · Born 1911 · United States Jeanette Nolan was an American actress best known for her role in the film 'The Big Heat' and for her work in radio and television. She appeared in over 300 television shows, including 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Perry Mason'. Her versatility and talent made her a familiar face in the entertainment industry from the 1930s to the 1990s.
Jeanette Hain Actor · Born 1969 · Germany Jeanette Hain is a German actress best known for her work in film and television. Born in Munich on 18 February 1969, she has appeared in more than 90 productions since 1990.

Jeanette – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1992 #1 — 559
BI Girls 0 #27 7 726
NA 0 #28 6 2,537
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MT 0 #39 5 1,767
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
DK Girls 0 #64 693 7,429
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
MT Girls 0 #108 44 3,773
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Girls 0 #118 8 3,755
DK 0 #118 95 5,198
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
PR Girls 0 #126 37 3,171
Norway Girls 2014 #127 5 499
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #147 5 4,216
ZA Girls 0 #158 3,563 25,928
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
Sweden Girls 2019 #172 2 1,585
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
AE 0 #179 9 10,220
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
NA Girls 0 #182 43 7,146
LU Girls 0 #183 8 4,850
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
CL Girls 0 #210 1,920 14,098
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
HU Girls 0 #221 5 3,308
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
SG 0 #232 38 11,010
MO Girls 0 #236 16 7,056
JM Girls 0 #243 17 7,507
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
NL Girls 0 #247 1,512 5,933
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
Germany Girls 0 #251 1,250 4,949
PH Girls 0 #251 141 13,098
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
QA Girls 0 #276 41 15,378
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
Canada Girls 2020 #278 6 2,919
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
ZA 0 #284 164 14,421
Finland 0 #288 20 830
PE 0 #290 21 6,350
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
NL 0 #299 93 2,481
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
Finland Girls 0 #307 86 1,368
GH Girls 0 #314 11 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #315 27 5,378
MY 0 #319 12 12,352
CL 0 #325 88 6,867
Austria Girls 0 #330 91 1,885
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
MU Girls 0 #333 19 8,539
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
CN Girls 0 #340 10 8,829
Germany 0 #348 91 2,542
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
CM Girls 0 #364 183 11,671
OM Girls 0 #369 28 15,987
SG Girls 0 #376 218 18,916
MX 0 #390 24 8,339
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
CR Girls 0 #401 133 11,342
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
PA Girls 0 #425 57 9,861
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
KW Girls 0 #448 68 19,177
AE Girls 0 #458 96 20,968
GT Girls 0 #465 41 7,500
Finland Girls 2026 #466 383 3,895
UY Girls 0 #470 41 6,731
LB 0 #473 189 13,263
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
BO Girls 0 #496 116 9,488
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
IR Girls 0 #505 26 8,334
PS Girls 0 #507 17 10,981
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #531 23 17,937
HK Girls 0 #535 81 16,104
CM Boys 0 #541 10 12,054
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
PE Girls 0 #573 444 14,861
AR Girls 0 #575 25 8,289
IL Girls 0 #599 19 11,648
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
SA Girls 0 #823 113 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #836 148 5,561
MX Girls 0 #853 349 17,781
United States Girls 2024 #856 61 8,487
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
MY Girls 0 #897 98 24,821
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
BR Girls 0 #924 18 12,708
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #931 29 14,742
CO Girls 0 #972 107 16,140
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
ZA Boys 0 #1,123 56 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,224 223 9,415
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Jeanette is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Ireland
United States
Canada

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People also ask about Jeanette

Jeanette is predominantly a girl's name.
Jeanette is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /dʒəˈnɛt/ (juh-NET).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jeanetta, Jeannett, Janette, Janet and Jeannette.
Across languages, Jeanette has these equivalents: Jeanne (French), Janet (English/Scottish), Joan (English), Juana (Spanish), Giovanna (Italian), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Jeanette ranked #1 in Ireland in 1992, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Jeanette ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1992).
Jeanette's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #111 in 2004 to #127 in 2014 in Norway.
Yes — 4 notable people named Jeanette are in our database, including Jeanette MacDonald (Actor), Jeanette Biedermann (Actor|musician), Jeanette Nolan (Actor).