Jean Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Jean is a popular boy name in 6 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Jean is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 1.7 across 6 ranked entries.

Jean is associated with origins such as French and Hebrew and meanings such as God is gracious.

Jean appears across 6 countries, especially in Africa and Americas, including Central African Republic, Congo, and DR Congo.

Common forms and related variants include Giovanni and John.

Pronunciation references include JEAN, ZHON, IPA /ʒɑ̃/, and IPA ʒɑ̃.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

French, Hebrew

Origins: French, Hebrew

Common meanings: A variation of 'John' meaning 'God is gracious.' It carries a sense of traditional elegance and spiritual depth.

Pronunciation samples: JEAN, ZHON | IPA: /ʒɑ̃/, ʒɑ̃

Variants and aliases: Giovanni, John

Jean appears most often in Africa, Americas.

What does Jean mean?
Jean is commonly associated with meanings such as God is gracious and appears in 6 countries.
Is Jean a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Jean appears mainly as boy.
Where is Jean most popular?
Jean appears in top lists across 6 countries, including Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo. Best observed rank is #1.