Jeanette - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Jeanette \

is pronounced je-NET. It is of French origin. Diminutive of Jean; variant spelling of Jeannette. A favorite name in France. The name is associated with the singer and film celebrity Jeanette in the 1920s and 1930s. See also Janet.

Jeanette has 4 variant forms: Jeanetta, Jeannette, Jenette and Jennet.

For more information, see also the related name Jane.

Baby names that sound like Jeanette are Janette and Jennette.

Jeanette is a very common first name for women (#191 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#83322 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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