Jeannette

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; diminutive of jeanne.

Babies a year
31
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jeannette by the numbers

Jeannette was given to 31 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 1,113 babies in 1917, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.

Names that come from Jeannette

Forms of Jeannette in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • JanetGod is gracious; form of Jeannette from Jean169 in the US (2017)
  • Juanitagod is gracious; spanish form of Jeannette84 in the US (2017)
  • Sineadgod is gracious; a form of Jeannette7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Janettagod is gracious; a form of Jeannette10 in the US (2017)
  • Jannetgod is gracious; a form of Jeannette10 in the US (2017)
  • Janettgod is gracious; a form of Janet or Jeannette5 in the US (2017)
  • Jannellgod is gracious; a form of Janet or Jeannette5 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jeannette. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jeanninefeminine form of jean, god is gracious6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jeannette

Names that are said the same way as Jeannette, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Jeanettegod is gracious; a form of jeanne or joan88 in the US (2017)
  • Jenettegod is gracious; a form of jeannette5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Jeannette, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Jeannette, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jeannette

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