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Jene
How to Pronounce Jene
Pronounced JEEN /ΛdΚiΛn/Medium
Meaning: Jene is a spelling variant of Jean (or the homophone Gene), the French form of Jane/Joan; all trace back through John to the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Jene is a pared-down spelling of Jean, the French feminine form of John that runs back to the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. The single-syllable name shares its sound with the unisex Gene, giving it a crisp, mid-century plainness.
As a birth name it stayed rare, with a small peak around 1987 long after the classic Jean had faded. It reads as a spare vintage variant and has not joined the recent revival of longer, frillier names.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jene mean?
Jene is a variant of Jean or Gene, ultimately a form of Jane meaning 'God is gracious'.
How do you pronounce Jene?
It's said JEEN /ΛdΚiΛn/ β one syllable.
Is Jene a boy or girl name?
Jene is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jene?
Jene has always been rare β an uncommon spelling of Jean that appeared well after Jean's own popularity.