Jean
Originally a feminine of John, Jean was popular in Scotland long before it found favor elsewhere, and had its most shining moment here in the era of Jean Harlow (born Harlean), ultimate symbol of silver screen glamour. Now, though there are many grandmas and even moms with the name, it doesn't seem all that baby-friendly. Though that could change, and Jean could join Jane.
A perennial on the popularity list until it finally dropped off in 1994, Jean was in the Top 20 from 1922 to 1936 and ranks among the 100 most common names for girls of the past century. It was extremely well-used as a middle name, as in Michael Jackson's song "Billie Jean" and tennis champ Billie Jean King, not to mention Hermione Jean Granger from Harry Potter/. It was also the actual first name of Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Maggie Smith shone in the 1969 film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and nickname Jeanie was commemorated in the Stephen Foster classic song "I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair," as well as in the early sitcom, I Dream of Jeannie.
Gender
Girl
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Meaning
God is gracious
Origin
English and Scottish, from French variation of Johanna
Numerology
J is for jolly, the fun side!
E is for excellence, your passion, your drive.
A is for accomplished, in all that you do.
N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.
Lucky
Jean lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Jean
- Jean Dorothy Seberg American actress
- Jean Stapleton American actress
- Jean Bartel Miss America 1943
- Jean Rhys (born Ella Gwendolyn Rees Williams) Dominican novelist
- Jean Shrimpton English supermodel
Jean in Pop Culture
- Miss Parker character in the TV show "The Pretender" whose first name is never given
- Liz Parker character on the show "Roswell"
- Chelsea Parker in "St. Trinians"
- Jean Fordham character in "August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts
- Jean Louise "Scout" Finch character in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
