Jeanette

Meaning of Jeanette

Jeanette means "God is gracious." It's a diminutive form of Jeanne, which is the French version of Jane, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan.

Jeanette has French roots — browse every French baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jeanette

After ranking as high as #786 in 2000, Jeanette has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jeanette

• Jeanette Nolan
  American actress
• Jeanette Winterson
  British writer
• Jeanette MacDonald
  American singer and actress
• Jeanette Biedermann
  German singer and actress
• Jeanette Hain
  German actress

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Questions about the name Jeanette

What does the name Jeanette mean?

Jeanette means jeanette means "god is gracious." it's a diminutive form of jeanne, which is the french version of jane, ultimately derived from the hebrew name yochanan, and it comes from French origins.

Is Jeanette a boy's or a girl's name?

Jeanette is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jeanette?

Jeanette did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jeanette most popular?

Jeanette peaked at #786 in 2000.