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The baby name Jenette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛt/ (juh-NET).

Jenette is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /dʒəˈnɛt/ (juh-NET)

What is the meaning of the name Jenette ?

The baby name Jenette is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈnɛt/ (juh-NET).

Jenette is French in Origin.

Jenette is an English spelling variant of Jeanette/Jeannette, the French diminutive of Jeanne, the feminine of Jean (John). Jean descends from Latin Iohannes, via Greek Ioannes, from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. The -ette ending signals a familiar or diminutive form in French.

The form Jenette appears in English records from the 19th century and saw modest use in the United States mid-20th century, shaped by the popularity of Jeanette/Janette and the approachable Jen- sound. Related forms include Jeanette, Jeannette, Janette, and Jennette; wider relatives are Janet and Jane. Nicknames include Jen, Nettie, and Etta. International cognates with the same root include French Jeannette, Italian Giannetta, and Spanish Juanita. Less common today, Jenette carries a gently vintage tone while preserving its core meaning: God is gracious.

Jenette has the following similar or variant Names

Jenette – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
United States Girls 2017 #914 5 9,202
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,077 65 25,928
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Jenette is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Jenette

Jenette is predominantly a girl's name.
Jenette is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /dʒəˈnɛt/ (juh-NET).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jeanette, Jeannette, Janet, Janette, Jennette and Jeannetta.
Across languages, Jenette has these equivalents: Jeanne (French), Jane (English), Joan (English), Joanna/Joanne (English), Giovanna/Gianna (Italian), and 3 more.
Somewhat — Jenette ranked #914 in United States in 2017, placing it just outside the most common names.
Jenette's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #949 in 2007 to #914 in 2017 in United States.