Jeannette

Diminutive of Joan

Jeannette is a feminine given name, a French diminutive form of Jeanne (the French equivalent of Jane or Joan).

It saw peak popularity in English-speaking countries during the mid-twentieth century: Jeannette was the prettiest girl in our class.

Also spelled Jeanette or Janette.

name

Jeanne

French form of Joan

JanetDiminutive of Jane
JohannaFemale given name
JanineFemale first name

Janelle · Jenna · Jennifer · Jeannine · Juanita · Ivana · Siobhan · Gianna · Yolanda · Jeannie

French

France

Western European republic

ParisFrance's chief city
FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
ProvenceSoutheastern French region

Normandy · Loire · feminine · diminutive · petite · Parisian · Francophone · chic · belle · mademoiselle

graceful

elegance

Refined, graceful quality

poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
delicateEasily broken or harmed
refinedPurified or cultured

gentle · sophisticated · charming · ballet · dancer · fluid · lithe · willowy · svelte · serene

Family

Jane, Sean, Joan, Juan, Jeanette, Joanna, Shane, Giovanni

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G