Jeanne

Jeanne is the French feminine form of Jean, itself derived from the Latin Iohannes, which traces back to the Greek Ioannes and ultimately the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. The name has been borne by numerous notable figures in French history, most famously Jeanne d'Arc, the fifteenth-century military leader and saint who became a symbol of French national identity. Related forms include Joan, Jane, Jean, Johanna, and Giovanna, which spread across different languages from the same Latin root.