Jean

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A female given name from Hebrew.
  • A male given name from Hebrew
  • (unincorporated) community Nevada (state)

Origin

  • The female given name is from a Middle English feminine form of John (sometimes considered Scottish), from Old French Jehane. The male given name is likely from or influenced by French Jean.

Modern English dictionary

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