Jeanette

Jeanette is a French diminutive of Jeanne, itself the feminine form of Jean, which derives from the Latin Iohannes and ultimately from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The name has been widely used across Western Europe and Scandinavia, carried along by the enduring popularity of its root name. It gained broader English-language use from the 19th century onward and was notably borne by the American soprano and actress Jeanette MacDonald. Related forms include Jeannette, Janette, Jennette, and the masculine Jean.