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Jeannie

♀ Girl

Pronounced JEE-nee /ˈdʒi.ni/High

Meaning: Pet form of Jean/Jeanne — the French feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'Medium

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Jeannie pets Jean — 'God is gracious'. Sweet, sunny, and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew, French
MeaningPet form of Jean/Jeanne — the French feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'
U.S. rank (2025)#6966 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1957
Total births (all-time)≈ 36,113

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

Jeannie is a pet form of Jean/Jeanne — the French feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. A sweet, sunny, mid-century name (the genie of I Dream of Jeannie; Stephen Foster's song 'Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair').

It registers thinly today. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and sunny.

Did you know? Jean/Jeanne is the French feminine of John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew Yochanan) — Jeannie is a sweet pet form (I Dream of Jeannie; the song Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair); sunny and warm.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Jean — root etymology

Variations

JeanieJeanneJean

Nicknames

Jean

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If you like Jeannie…

Jean— the root name
Jeanette— a kin Jean- girls' name
Jenny— a sound-neighbor pet name
Joanie— the same vintage feel
Johnnie— echoes that soft -ie sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeannie mean?

Jeannie pets Jean — the French feminine of John, 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jeannie?

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

Is Jeannie a boy or girl name?

Jeannie is a girl's name.

How popular is Jeannie?

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

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