Pronunciation | /dʒiːn/, or sometimes in Scotland /dʒeɪn/ |
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Gender | Female |
Word/name | Old French |
Meaning | "The Lord is Gracious" |
Related names | Jeanne, Jane, Joan, Jeannette, Janet, Jean (male given name) |
Jean /ˈdʒiːn/ 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 spelt Jeaine. It is the equivalent of Johanna, Joanna, Joanne, Jeanne, Jana, and Joan.
Famous people with the given name Jean: