Jeanette

Jeanette is a given name of French origin, which is a diminutive form of the name Jeanne. The name Jeanne is a female form of the name Jean, which is the French form of John. The name John is of Hebrew origin and means "God is gracious".

Etymology

The name Jeanette is derived from the French name Jeanne, which is the feminine form of Jean. Jean is the French form of the name John, which is of Hebrew origin. The Hebrew name Yohanan, from which John is derived, means "God is gracious". The suffix "-ette" is a diminutive suffix in French, which is often used to create a smaller or younger version of the original. Therefore, Jeanette can be interpreted as "little Jeanne" or "young Jeanne".

Popularity

The name Jeanette has been used in many different cultures and countries, including France, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and many others. It was most popular in the United States in the mid-20th century, and has since declined in popularity.

Notable people named Jeanette

There are many notable people named Jeanette, including:

• Jeanette Aw, a Singaporean actress
• Jeanette Biedermann, a German singer and actress
• Jeanette Dimech, a Spanish singer known mononymously as Jeanette
• Jeanette MacDonald, an American singer and actress
• Jeanette Nolan, an American actress
• Jeanette Winterson, an English writer

See also

• List of people named Jeanette
• Jean (given name)
• Jeanne (given name)
• John (given name)

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