French feminine form of John or masculine form, from Hebrew meaning gift of God.
Nicknames
jeanie · jeanne
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Masculine French tradition; feminine English 1940s-1960s peak; now reads mid-century vintage in all forms.
The cultural moment.
US declined post-1970s; France maintains baseline; UK minimal; Australia minimal growth 2000-2025. It also ranks among the hundred most common given names in the world.
Other Hebrew via French names with similar texture: