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Jeanne
GirlFrench, Hebrew· “French feminine of John, God is gracious”
- Meaning
- French feminine of John, God is gracious
- Origin
- French, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- JEEN
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #4,601
- US babies 2025
- 30
- Best rank
- #83 (1946)
- Peak year
- 1947
Meaning and origin of Jeanne
Jeanne is a French and Hebrew name that means “French feminine of John, God is gracious”.
Jeanne is the French feminine form of Jean, John, which goes back to the Hebrew Yohanan, God is gracious. It is the name of Jeanne d'Arc, known in English as Joan of Arc, the fifteenth-century heroine canonized as a saint, and it was borne by several queens of France and Navarre. In French it is said ZHAHN, but in the United States it is usually said JEEN, like Jean. It was a common American name in the early twentieth century and now has a vintage feel. Jeannie and Jeanette are related diminutives. It is simple, classic and easy to carry through life.
Other spellings with the same sound: Jean, Gene, Jeane, Gean.
Popularity over time
Jeanne has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 111 different years. Its best national rank was #83 in 1946, and the most babies received it in 1947, when 4,364 were named Jeanne. In 2025, 30 babies were named Jeanne, and it ranked #4,601 nationally. That is 25% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #114 in 1920, #95 in 1950, #493 in 1980, #2,133 in 2000, #3,856 in 2010, and #4,601 in 2025. Of the 163,249 US girls named Jeanne since records began, 23% were born in the 1950s, its biggest decade. The 1940s come next, with 30,117 babies. Since 2010, 608 more have been named Jeanne.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Dianne, Eileen, Rosemary, Lynda, and Sally.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Jeanne is usually pronounced JEEN, with one syllable. It has six letters, starts with J and ends in “-ne”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Jean, Gene, Jeane, and Gean.
Middle names for Jeanne
A few middle names that flow with Jeanne: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jeanne
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jeanne mean?
Jeanne is a French and Hebrew name that means “French feminine of John, God is gracious”.
What is the origin of the name Jeanne?
Jeanne has French and Hebrew roots. Jeanne is the French feminine form of Jean, John, which goes back to the Hebrew Yohanan, God is gracious.
Is Jeanne a popular name?
Not especially. Jeanne ranked #4,601 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Jeanne a boy or girl name?
Jeanne is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Jeanne?
Jeanne is usually pronounced JEEN. 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