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Jeanine

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Pronounced juh-NEEN /dʒəˈnin/Medium

Meaning: A French feminine of Jean (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Jeanine is a French feminine of Jean. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'juh-NEEN').

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Origin LowHebrew, French

MeaningA French feminine of Jean (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#10457 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 23,815

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jeanine is a French feminine of Jean (John) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'juh-NEEN'; nickname Jeannie).

In the U.S. it appears as a mid-century classic. Rare today, God-is-gracious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Jean (the French John) comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — Jeanine is a French feminine form, lyrical and classic (said 'juh-NEEN').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Jeanine — Hebrew/French etymology

Variations

JanineJeannineJenine

Nicknames

Jeannie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeanine mean?

Jeanine is a French feminine of Jean (John) — Hebrew 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jeanine?

It's said juh-NEEN /dʒəˈnin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jeanine a boy or girl name?

Jeanine is a girl's name.

How popular is Jeanine?

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