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Jenine

♀ Girl

Pronounced juh-NEEN /dʒəˈniːn/Medium

Meaning: Jenine is a variant of Janine/Jeanine, French diminutives of Jeanne — the feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.Medium

In 30 seconds: A gentle French descendant: Jenine comes from Jeanne and John — 'God is gracious' (said 'juh-NEEN').
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Origin MediumFrench, English
MeaningJenine is a variant of Janine/Jeanine, French diminutives of Jeanne — the feminine of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.
U.S. rank (2024)#14187 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,257

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019322024

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

Jenine is one spelling among many of the French diminutive Jeanine ('little Jeanne'). Jeanne is the French feminine of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. The name traveled widely in the twentieth century, picking up spellings as it went (said 'juh-NEEN').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. today, with heavier use in earlier generations. Vintage, soft, and classic.

Did you know? Jenine, Janine, Jeanine, Jeannine — the same name in four coats. All trace to Jeanne, the French Jane, and through her to John, 'God is gracious' (said 'juh-NEEN').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Jenine — Janine/Jeanine variant; French Jeanne from John

Variations

JanineJeanineJeannine

Nicknames

JenNinaNeen

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If you like Jenine…

Janine— the standard spelling of the same name
Jeanine— a fellow Jeanne diminutive
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jenine mean?

Jenine is a form of Janine/Jeanine, a French diminutive of Jeanne — from John, Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jenine?

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

Is Jenine a boy or girl name?

Jenine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jenine?

Jenine is rare today, though Janine and its spellings were much more common in past decades.

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