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Jeanne is akin to Joan, Joanne, Jean, Johnna, Johanna, Giovanna, Juana, Juanita, and many more derivatives of the feminine version of JOHN.

My 13-year-old aunt got to name me (my birth made her an aunt), and she was taking French in 8th grade, so she chose Jeanne (French version of Jean) for my middle name. First name, Barbara, was very popular at the time. When I was in 3rd grade, there were 4 Barbara's in the class of 31, and 3 of of were Barbara Jean(ne).

Very few parents are naming girls Barbara today, and even fewer are choosing Jeanne.

I was the first girl after 3 boys, so my mother named me Jeanne for my father, John.

Personal experiences with the name Jeanne

One of my friends is called Jeanne - except she pronounces it JEEN-ee. She has her name mispronounced a lot - JEEN, jee-AIRN...

Nicknames for Jeanne

The only Jean/Jeanne I know with a nickname is Jeanie.

Meanings and history of the name Jeanne

Famous real-life people named Jeanne

Jeanne d'Arc, the French name of St. Joan of Arc.
Jeanne Moreau, French actress.
Jeanne Shaheen, U.S. Senator and former Governor of New Hampshire.
Jeanne Sauvé, Canada's first woman Governor General.
Jeanne Cooper, American actress.
Jeanne Crain, American actress.

Jeanne in song, story & screen

Jeanne, character on NCIS

Cheer up sleepy Jeanne (Daydream Believer-- The Monkees)
Little Jeanne (Elton John)
Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, Aurora from Marvel’s Alpha Flight