Jeanette
[ʒəˈnɛt]Meaning
variant of Jeannette, a diminutive of Jeanne
Background Story
Jeanette is a variant of Jeannette, formed in English from Jean plus the diminutive suffix -ette, or a misspelling of the French Jeannette, from Jeanne plus -ette. It was originally chiefly Scottish, and it is a doublet of Janet, Jeannette, Juanita, Shanae and Sinead. The name is used in English, French and Hebrew contexts, and in Cebuano it comes from the English form.
Variations
Jean, Jeanne, Janette
Related Names
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