Jean

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French variation of John

"God is gracious"

Jean Origin and Meaning

The name Jean is a boy's name of French origin meaning "God is gracious".

One of the most enduring French names, this form of John has been borne by philosophers (Rousseau and Sartre), artists (Millet, Arp) and fashion designers (Gaultier) alike. Often used in a double name with the likes of Pierre, Paul, and Luc, it is a classic in its native country,

Charming in Paris, in America, a boy might get called Jean, as in blue jeans or auntie Jean. Still, people are capable of learning and with namesakes from the musicals, sport, and literature, it could work internationally. Pairing it with another name, as noted above, would also alert people to the fact it isn't that Jean, but the other.

Jean Rank in US Top 1000

# 948 in the US

Jean Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 919 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Jean

• 919 Nameberry 2025
• 261 Unique 2023
• 237 Unisex 2023
• 96 France 2019
• 399 Germany 2016
• 98 Chile 2021

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Famous People Named Jean

• Jean Benoît Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d'Aviano Grand Duke of Luxembourg
• Jean Genet French novelist, playwright and poet
• Jean Reno (born Juan Moreno y Herrera Jiménez), French actor
• Jean Dujardin French actor
• Jean Toomer American poet and novelist
• Jean Paul,Charles,Aymard Sartre, French philospher and novelist
• Jean Jacques Rousseau, Franco,Swiss philosopher
• Johan Julius Christian "Jean" Sibelius Finnish composer
• (Joseph Jacques) Jean Chretien 20th Prime Minister of Canada
• Jean Luc Bilodeau, Canadian actor
• Jean Gaston Darboux French mathematician
• Jean Paul Gaultier French fashion designer
• Jean Claude Camille François Van Damme, Belgian actor
• Jean Baptiste Perrin French physicist; winner of the Nobel Prize
• Jean Baptiste,Gabriel,Joachim Dausset, French immunologist; winner of the Nobel Prize
• Jean Parker Shepherd American radio personality and memoirist
• Jean Joseph Octave Dubuc American baseball player
• Jean François Champollion, French Egyptologist
• Jean Michel André Jarre, French composer
• Jean Tirole French economist; winner of the Nobel Prize
• Giovanni "Jean" Alesi French racing driver
• Jean Eric Vergne, French racing driver
• Jean Louis "Jack" Lebris de Kerouac, Canadian,American novelist and poet

The name Jean in Pop Culture

• Jean Luc Picard, character in "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
• Jean Valjean main character in book/musical "Les Miserables"
• Jean Prouvaire, character in book/musical "Les Miserables"
• Jean Claude, character in Anita Blake's "Vampire Hunter"
• Jean Havoc soldier in manga/anime "Fullmetal Alchemist'
• Jean Paul Valley Jr aka Azazel, character in D.C. comics
• Jean Kirschtein character in manga/anime "Shingeki no Kyojin" (Attack on Titan)
• Jean Armstrong character in video game 'Ace Attorney'
• Jean Otus character in "ACCA: 13th Territory Inspection Department"
• Jean Roqua character in film "Never Back Down"
• Jean Pierre Polnareff main character in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"
• Jean Ralphio Saperstein, character in "Parks and Recreation"
• Jean Luc Beaumont character in "Sims" series
• Jean de Florette title character in film "Jean de Florette"