Baby Name Roulette - Jean
The Jean name meaning originates of Anglo Norman France via Hebrew and The Bible meaning "God is gracious". Typically a name bestowed on a baby girl, both Jean and Jeanette have remained more popular than another Anglo-Saxon variation, Janine. In French-speaking countries and cultures, Jean is actually a unisex name, bestowed on either a boy or a girl. For boys, the popularization of the Victor Hugo classic novel Les Miserables featured the male lead, Jean Valjean.
The Jean name meaning originates of Anglo Norman France via Hebrew and The Bible meaning "God is gracious". Typically a name bestowed on a baby girl, both Jean and Jeanette have remained more popular than another Anglo-Saxon variation, Janine. In French-speaking countries and cultures, Jean is actually a unisex name, bestowed on either a boy or a girl. For boys, the popularization of the Victor Hugo classic novel Les Miserables featured the male lead, Jean Valjean.
