Jean

Jean is a French form of the Latin Iohannes, itself derived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It has been one of the most common given names in France for centuries, used for both men and women, and was borne by numerous notable figures including the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and the visionary Joan of Arc, whose name is the feminine English equivalent. Closely related forms include John in English, Johann and Hans in German, Giovanni in Italian, Juan in Spanish, and Seán in Irish.