Jean - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Jean \jean\ is pronounced jeen. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "the Lord is gracious". Variant of Jane, from John. Originally from the Hebrew Yochana and translated into Latin as Joanna or Johanna. These then developed into the Old French Jehanne. The name still retains a Scottish flavour. See also Sheena. Actresses Jean Arthur, Jean Harlow.

Jean has 27 variant forms: Gene, Genie, Jeana, Jeane, Jeanee, Jeaneen, Jeanelle, Jeanene, Jeanette, Jeanice, Jeanie, Jeanine, Jeanique, Jeanna, Jeanne, Jeanneen, Jeannetta, Jeannette, Jeannie, Jeannine, Jeannique, Jeena, Jenette, Jenica, Jennet, Jennetta and Jennine.

For more information, see also related names Gina, Janae, Jenna, Jenny and Jessie.

Baby names that sound like Jean are Jen, Jan, Joan and Jenn.

Jean is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Jean. Click here to compare Jean with related baby names.