Jeanette (given name)

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Jeanette
Pronunciation /əˈnɛt/ jə-NET
GenderFemale
Origin
MeaningGod is gracious
Region of origin French
Other names
Related names Jeanne, Janett, Janette, Janet, Jane, Jean, Jennette, Ginette, Sinéad, Žaneta, Żaneta, Zsanett

Jeanette (or Jeannette, Jeannetta or Jeanetta) is a female name, a diminutive form of the name Jeanne . Other variations are Janette and Janet. The name is derived from the Hebrew "God is gracious".[ citation needed ]

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