Jeanne
Literal root meaning: “God is gracious”
About the name Jeanne
Jeanne is a girl name with Hebrew roots, literally “God is gracious”. It is related to Jean, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jeanne ranked #4601 for girls in the US, with 30 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jeanne were girls.
Etymology
Shares its root with Jean, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jeanne”, “Jean”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4601
- In 2015
- #3803
- Babies in 2025
- 30
Popularity of Jeanne, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jeanne
Jeanne is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jeanne
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.