Meaning & Origin
Alternative form of Jeannette.
Jeanette is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, a French diminutive of Jeanne (the French form of Joan), which traces back through Latin to the Hebrew Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious.'
Jeanette carries the refined elegance of French diminutive names, similar to Annette and Colette. It was most popular in the U.S. during the 1930s to 1950s. Singer and actress Jeanette MacDonald, who starred in Hollywood operettas of the golden age, embodied the name's graceful, musical character.