Find out how popular the first name Jeanetta has been for the last 44 years (from 1974 to 2017) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jeanetta by gender

Based on the last 44 years of data, Jeanetta is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2017, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Jeanetta.

The history of the first name Jeanetta

The name Jeanetta has its origins in the French language and culture, derived from the more common name Jeanne. It is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

Jeanne, and by extension Jeanetta, is a French form of the Hebrew name Yohanan or Yohanna, meaning "God is gracious." This Hebrew name was later adopted into Greek as Ioannes, and then into Latin as Johannes, which eventually led to the French Jean and its feminine form Jeanne.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jeanetta can be found in the 14th century French epic poem "Le Roman de la Rose," which mentions a character named Jeanette. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jeanetta Arnolfini was immortalized in the famous Renaissance painting "The Arnolfini Portrait" by Jan van Eyck. The painting, completed in 1434, depicts the Italian merchant Giovanni Arnolfini and his wife, whose first name was Jeanetta.

Another prominent figure with the name Jeanetta was Jeanetta Pennington (1619-1690), an English Quaker minister and writer. She was an influential figure in the early Quaker movement and authored several religious works.

In the 18th century, Jeanetta Wilkinson (1735-1819) was an American pioneer and founder of the village of Toronto, Ohio. She is recognized as one of the first non-Native American settlers in the Ohio Country.

A more recent historical figure with the name Jeanetta was Jeanetta Arnette (1876-1959), an American educator and civil rights activist. She was a prominent figure in the African American community of St. Louis, Missouri, and worked tirelessly to improve educational opportunities for Black students.

While not as common as its parent name Jeanne, Jeanetta has been used throughout history, appearing in various literary works, historical records, and as the given name of notable individuals across different cultures and time periods.

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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