Jean (male given name)

Jean
Pronunciation	English: /ʒɒ̃, ʒɑːn/ zhon, zhawn; French: [ʒɑ̃]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Hebrew, via Old French
Meaning	"Yahweh is gracious"
Other names
Related names	John, Jahan, Evan, Giovanni, Hans, Juan, Hovhannes, Ian, Ioan, Ioane, Ivan, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jhon, Joan, João, Johan/Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jonne, Jovan, Jared, Juhani, Seán, Shane, Siôn, Yahya, Yohannes

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In many French-speaking countries, Jean is a male name derived from the Old French Jehan (or Jahan). The female equivalent is Jeanne (French: [ʒan]) and derives from the Old French Jehanne. Both names derive from the Latin name Johannes, itself from the Koine Greek name Ioannes (Ιωαννης), the name used for various New Testament characters, most notably John the Baptist. The Greek name ultimately derives from the Biblical Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "YHWH/Yahweh is Gracious".

People known only as Jean

Jean, Count of Harcourt (died 1473)
Jean, Baron de Batz (1754–1822)
Jean, duc Decazes (1864–1912)
Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1921–2019), ruled Luxembourg, 1964–2000
Prince Jean of Luxembourg (born 1957)
DJ Jean (born 1968), Jan Engelaar, a Dutch disc jockey
Jean (footballer, born 1972), Jean Paulo Fernandes, Brazilian goalkeeper
Jean (footballer, born 1979), Jean Ferreira Narde, Brazilian defender
Jean (footballer, born 1981), Jean Paulo Batista de França, Brazilian defender
Jean (footballer, born 1982), Jean Carlos da Silva Ferreira, Brazilian striker
Jean (footballer, born 1986), Jean Raphael Vanderlei Moreira, Brazilian defender and midfielder
Jean (footballer, born 1992), Jean Acosta Soares, Brazilian midfielder
Jean (footballer, born 1994), Jean Carlos de Souza Irmer, Brazilian midfielder
Jean (footballer, born June 1995), Jean Carlos de Brito, Brazilian defender
Jean (footballer, born October 1995), Jean Paulo Fernandes Filho, Brazilian goalkeeper

Jean as a male given name

Jean Absil (1893–1974), Belgian composer
Jean Agélou (1878–1921), French photographer
Jean Alesi (born 1964), French racing driver
Jean Baudrillard (1929–2007), French sociologist and philosopher
Jean Brankart (1930–2020), Belgian cyclist
Jean Bricmont (born 1952), Belgian theoretical physicist and philosopher of science
Jean Chera (born 1995), Brazilian footballer
Jean Chrétien (born 1934), Canadian politician
Jean Deretti (born 1993), Brazilian footballer
Jean Drosny (born 1994), Brazilian footballer
Jean Filion (born 1951), Canadian politician
Jean Paul Getty (1892–1976), American-born British petrol-industrialist
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), French author and existentialist philosopher
Jean Hersholt (1886–1956), Danish-American actor
Jean Kahwaji (born 1953), Lebanese army general
Jean Laborie (1919–1996), French bishop
Jean Lopez (born 1973), American Taekwondo athlete and coach
Jean Maciel (born 1989), Brazilian footballer
Jean Mannheim (1863–1945), German-born American painter and educator
Jean Moulin (1899–1943), member of the French Resistance during World War II
Jean Njeim (1915–1971), Lebanese army general
Jean Obeid (1939–2021), Lebanese politician
Jean Orry (1652–1719), French economist
Jean Piaget (1896–1980), Swiss psychologist and epistemologist
Jean Reno (born 1948), French actor
Jean Rolt (born 1981), Brazilian footballer
Jean Séguy (1925–2007), French sociologist of religion
Jean Shepherd (1921–1999), American entertainer
Jean Sibelius (1892–1952), Finnish composer
Jean Todt (born 1946), president of the FIA
Jean Vuarnet (1933–2017), French alpine skier
Jean-Éric Vergne (born 1990), French racing driver

Fictional characters

Jean Descole, Professor Layton’s archenemy in the prequel trilogy.
Jean Pierre Polnareff, supporting character in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders
Jean Havoc, supporting character in Fullmetal Alchemist
Jean Kujo, A French karate expert from Virtua Fighter Series
Jean Valjean, protagonist of the Victor Hugo novel Les Misérables
Jean Roqua, trainer of Jake Tyler in the movie Never Back Down
Jean Kirschtein, supporting character in Attack on Titan
Jean Tannen, protagonist of the Gentleman Bastard Sequence
Jean, a villager and playable character from Fire Emblem: Engage
Jean Vicquemare, supporting character in Disco Elysium

Songs about Jean

Jean the Birdman by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp from the album The First Day

People known only as Jean

Jean as a male given name

Fictional characters

Songs about Jean

See also