Jeanette (given name)

Jeanette
Pronunciation/əˈnɛt/ jə-NET
GenderFemale
Origin
MeaningGod is gracious
Region of originFrench
Other names
Related namesJeanne, Janett, Janette, Janet, Jane, Jean, Jennette, Ginette, Sinéad, Žaneta, Żaneta, Zsanett

Jeanette (or Jeannette, Jeannetta or Jeanetta) is a female name, a diminutive form of the name Jeanne. Other variations are Janette and Janet. The name is derived from the Hebrew "God is gracious".[citation needed]

Notable people

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Fictional characters

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  • Jeannette (comics), a fictional banshee in the DC Comics Universe
  • Jeanette Miller, one of the Chipettes in Alvin and the Chipmunks
  • Jeanette Turner is one of the two main protagonists of Freeform's 2021 miniseries Cruel Summer