Jean: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“Jehovah has been gracious”

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جین

Jean

Jean (جین, Hebrew Jean) is a Christian girl’s name that means “Jehovah has been gracious”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Joan.

Jean at a glance

Meaning: Jehovah has been gracious
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Faith: Christian
Say it: jeen
Syllables: 1
Letters: 4
First letter: J · ج

Meaning of Jean

In English: Jehovah has been gracious
اردو میں معنی: خداوند مہربان ہوا

Origin and history of Jean

From Scottish form of Jane, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'.

Base wordScottish form of Jane

How to say and write Jean

Say it: jeen1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
English: Jean
Urdu: جین
Original script: Jean
Other spellings: Jeanne · Jeannie
Themes: Kindness

Sibling names for Jean

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jean.

Names like Jean

Questions about the name Jean

What does the name Jean mean?

Jean means “Jehovah has been gracious”. In Urdu: خداوند مہربان ہوا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Jean a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jean is a girl’s name.

Is Jean a Christian name?

Yes. Jean is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Scottish form of Jane, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jean?

Say it “jeen”: 1 syllable.

How do you write Jean in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jean is written جین. In its original script: Jean.

What are other spellings of Jean?

Jean is also spelled Jeanne, Jeannie.

Is the meaning of Jean verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.