Jeanne

English

Etymology

From French Jeanne, from Middle French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה‎ (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן‎ (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.

Proper noun

Jeanne

1. A female given name from French.

Related terms

• Jeannette

Translations

feminine form of John — see Jane,‎ Joanna

Danish

Etymology

From French Jeanne.

Proper noun

Jeanne

1. a female given name

French

Etymology

From Jean +‎ -e, feminine of Jean (“John”). From Middle French Jehanne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒan/

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Proper noun

Jeanne f (masculine Jean)

1. a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joan
2. (biblical) Joanna

Derived terms

• Jeanne d'Arc

Related terms

• Janine, Jeannette, Jeannine, Nina, Ninette, Ninon

Descendants

• → Belarusian: Жанна (Žanna)
• → English: Jeanne
• → Irish: Síne
• → Latvian: Žanna
• → Russian: Жанна (Žanna)
• → Scottish Gaelic: Sìne
  • → English: Sheena
• → Ukrainian: Жанна (Žanna)
• → Welsh: Siân

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French Jeanne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʒan/
• Rhymes: -an

Proper noun

Jeanne f

1. A female given name in French

Norman

Proper noun

Jeanne f

1. a female given name, equivalent to English Jane

Derived terms

• Jeanneton
• Jénîn
• Jennîn