Jeannette

God is gracious; Hebrew origin meaning "God shows mercy"

girlFrench

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Jeannette meaning & origin

Jeannette is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "God is gracious; Hebrew origin meaning "God shows mercy"". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

jee-NET

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Jeannette. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

Jea

Middle Name Ideas

  • Jeannette Rose
  • Jeannette Grace
  • Jeannette Marie
  • Jeannette Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Jeannette Rankin (first woman in US Congress)
  • Jeannette Walls (author)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jeannette

What does the name Jeannette mean?

Jeannette is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "God is gracious; Hebrew origin meaning "God shows mercy"". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Jeannette?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is jee-NET. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Jeannette?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Jeannette. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Jeannette?

Ideas to try include Jea. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Jeannette?

Try Jeannette Rose, Jeannette Grace, Jeannette Marie, Jeannette Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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