Jean (male given name)

Jean
Pronunciation	French: [ʒɑ̃]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Hebrew, via French
Meaning	"The Lord is Gracious"
Other names
Related names	John, Evan, Giovanni, Hans, Juan, Hovhannes, Ian, Ioan, Ioane, Ivan, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jhon, Joan, João, Johan/Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jonne, Jovan, Juhani, Seán, Shane, Siôn, Yahya, Yohannes

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On the European continent and in all French-speaking countries, Jean, pronounced [ʒɑ̃], is a male name derived from the Old French Jehan. The female equivalent is Jeanne, pronounced [ʒan], and derives from the Old French Jehanne. Both names derive from the Latin name Johannes, itself from the Koine Greek name Ιωαννης Ioannes, the name used for various New Testament characters, most notably John the Baptist. The Greek name ultimately derive from the Biblical Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "YHWH/The Lord is Gracious".

People known only as Jean:

Jean in fiction:

Jean Havoc, supporting character in "Fullmetal Alchemist"
Jean Kujo, A French karate expert from Virtua Fighter Series
Jean Valjean, protagonist of the Victor Hugo novel Les Misérables
Jean Roqua, trainer of Jake Ryan in the movie Never Back Down
Jean Kirschtein, supporting character in "Attack on Titan"
Jean Pierre Polnareff, one of the protagonists in part 3 of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"

Songs about Jean:

Jean the Birdman by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp from the album The First Day

See also