Complete Definition of "Jean"

see|jean
English

Etymology
A medieval feminine form of John through French Jehane,often considered Scottish.

Pronunciation
j�n, /d�i�n/, /<tt>dZi:n</tt>/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�n|Rhymes: -i�n

Homophones
gene
Gene

Proper noun
Jean

  1. given name|female Hypocoristics: Jeanie, Jeannie.

French

Proper noun
Jean

  1. given name|male||fr:, equivalent to the English name John. Feminine: Jeanne. Hypocoristics: Jeannot.

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