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Jeanie

♀ Girl

Pronounced JEE-nee /ˈdʒi.ni/High

Meaning: A pet form of Jean/Jeanette — a French feminine of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Jeanie is a pet form of Jean. Sweet, vintage, and warm (said 'JEE-nee').
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Origin LowHebrew, French
MeaningA pet form of Jean/Jeanette — a French feminine of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'
U.S. rank (2025)#5807 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1957
Total births (all-time)≈ 17,147

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195718822025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jeanie is a pet form of Jean/Jeanette — a French feminine of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'. A sweet, vintage name (Stephen Foster's 'Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair'; said 'JEE-nee'; full form Jean).

In the U.S. it appears as a vintage pet-name. Rare today, God-is-gracious at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Jean is the French feminine of John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — Jeanie is its sweet pet form, vintage and warm (Stephen Foster's 'Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair'; said 'JEE-nee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Jeanie — pet form of Jean

Variations

JeannieJeanneJean

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeanie mean?

Jeanie is a pet form of Jean/Jeanette — Hebrew/French 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jeanie?

It's said JEE-nee /ˈdʒi.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jeanie a boy or girl name?

Jeanie is a girl's name.

How popular is Jeanie?

Jeanie is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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