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Jeanine
GirlFrench, Hebrew· “diminutive of Jeanne, 'God is gracious'”
- Meaning
- diminutive of Jeanne, 'God is gracious'
- Origin
- French, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- juh-NEEN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #10,457
- US babies 2025
- 9
- Best rank
- #324 (1960)
- Peak year
- 1960
Meaning and origin of Jeanine
Jeanine is a French and Hebrew name that means “diminutive of Jeanne, 'God is gracious'”.
Jeanine is a diminutive of Jeanne, the French feminine form of John, which goes back to Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious. The -ine ending adds a sense of little or dear, as in Claudine and Pauline. Jeanine and its spellings Janine and Jeannine were popular in the US in the mid twentieth century. It is said juh-NEEN, with the stress on the second syllable. The name has a warm, mid-century style that fits beside Janet and Joanne. The novelist Jeanine Cummins is one bearer of this spelling.
Other spellings with the same sound: Janine.
Popularity over time
Jeanine first appears in US Social Security records in 1916. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 61 different years, starting in 1928. Its best national rank was #324 in 1960, the same year it reached its highest count of 850 babies. In 2025, 9 babies were named Jeanine, and it ranked #10,457 nationally. That is 47% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #5,333 in 1920, #498 in 1950, #593 in 1980, #2,833 in 2000, #4,906 in 2010, and #10,457 in 2025. Of the 23,815 US girls named Jeanine since records began, 28% were born in the 1960s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 4,767 babies. Since 2010, 301 more have been named Jeanine.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Tamra, Debby, Deirdre, Gwen, and Lauri.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Jeanine is usually pronounced juh-NEEN, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with J and ends in “-ne”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Janine.
Middle names for Jeanine
A few middle names that flow with Jeanine: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jeanine
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jeanine mean?
Jeanine is a French and Hebrew name that means “diminutive of Jeanne, 'God is gracious'”.
What is the origin of the name Jeanine?
Jeanine has French and Hebrew roots. Jeanine is a diminutive of Jeanne, the French feminine form of John, which goes back to Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious.
Is Jeanine a popular name?
Not especially. Jeanine ranked #10,457 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Jeanine a boy or girl name?
Jeanine is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Jeanine?
Jeanine is usually pronounced juh-NEEN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings