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Jeanne
God is gracious
Origin
Hebrew
Used in
fr
Origin and meaning of Jeanne
Jeanne is the French feminine form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious', immortalized by Joan of Arc, France's national heroine. An ancient name that has never faded, it remains a safe bet in INSEE statistics, with a strong revival over the past two decades among parents seeking timeless classics. Its charm lies in simple sound and powerful historical weight.
Variants around the world
How Jeanne sounds in other languages.
GiovannaJoanJuanaJohanna
Famous people
- Jeanne d'Arc— saint
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