Jean

Jean Meaning & Origin

About Jean
The name Jean is of French origin and is derived from the name Jehanne, a feminine form of the name John. It means "God is gracious" or "gift from God." Jean is a unisex name and can be used for both males and females. It has been a popular name throughout history and is associated with qualities such as kindness, generosity, and a strong sense of spirituality.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Jean is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 62.38% and females 37.62%, based on recent birth statistics.

Jean Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 9.47% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/Κ€in/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jean in Braille

Here's how to represent Jean in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jean in braille

How to Spell the Name Jean in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jean using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jean in sign language

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