Find out how popular the first name Jeanet has been for the last 26 years (from 1974 to 1999) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jeanet by gender

Based on the last 26 years of data, Jeanet is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1999, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Jeanet.

The history of the first name Jeanet

The name Jeanet is a French variant of the feminine name Jeanne, which is the French form of the English name Jane. Jeanne can be traced back to the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Yohanan was later Latinized as Johannes, which evolved into the French form Jean for males and Jeanne for females.

The name Jeanet likely emerged as a diminutive or pet form of Jeanne in France during the Middle Ages. It was a common practice at the time to create diminutive variants of names by adding suffixes like "-et" or "-ette" to indicate endearment or familiarity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeanet can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "The Song of Roland," where a character named Jeanet is mentioned. This suggests that the name was in use during the medieval period in France.

In the 14th century, a French noblewoman named Jeanet de Navarre was born around 1340. She was the daughter of Philip III of Navarre and had connections to the French royal family.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Jeanet de Lescun lived in France. She was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de Medici and is mentioned in historical records from that time.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Jeanet de Bourbon, who was born in 1573 and was a member of the House of Bourbon, a prominent French royal family.

In the 17th century, a French painter named Jeanet Clouet was active during the reign of King Louis XIII. She is known for her portraits of members of the French nobility.

While the name Jeanet has its origins in France and was more commonly used in the past, it has since become relatively rare. However, its connection to the enduring name Jeanne and its French heritage make it a unique and historically significant name.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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