Jean Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Jean is a popular boy name in 4 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

French, Hebrew

Origins: French, Hebrew

Common meanings: God is gracious

Pronunciation samples: JEAN, ZHON | IPA: ʒɑ̃

Variants and aliases: John

Regional Usage Summary

Jean appears most often in Africa.

What does Jean mean?
Jean is commonly associated with meanings such as God is gracious and appears in 4 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 4 countries, including Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo. Best observed rank is #1.