| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒiːn/ sometimes Scottish: /ˈdʒeɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew, via Old French |
| Meaning | "Yahweh is gracious" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jeanne, Jeannie, Jane, Joan, Jeannette, Janet, Jean (male given name) |
Jean is a common female given name in English-speaking countries. It is the Scottish form of Jane (and is sometimes pronounced that way). It is sometimes spelled Jeaine. It is the equivalent of Johanna, Joanna, Joanne, Jeanne, Jana, and Joan, and derives from the Old French Jehanne, which is derived from the Latin name Johannes, itself from the Koine Greek name Ioannes (Ιωαννης), ultimately from the Biblical Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), a short form of the name Yehochanan (יְהוֹחָנָן), meaning "YHWH/Yahweh is Gracious".
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