Girl

Jeanette

juh-NET

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“French diminutive of Jeanne (Joan), from Hebrew 'God is gracious.' A mid-century darling with sophisticated French elegance and timeless appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Jeanette US popularity rank over timeRank 2778 in 2024 to rank 82 in 1939. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#82#1430#27781900192019401960198020002024

Jeanette is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchHebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

JeanJeanieNetteEtte

Style

ClassicVintageElegantRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Jeanette MacDonald (actress-singer)
  • Jeanette Winterson (author)

Sibling Name Ideas

Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across French, English, and European cultures

People Also Ask

French diminutive of Jeanne (Joan), from Hebrew 'God is gracious.' A mid-century darling with sophisticated French elegance and timeless appeal.

Jeanette is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Jeanette include Jean, Jeanie, Nette, Ette.

Names that pair beautifully with Jeanette include Robert.