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Jeannette

juh-NEHT

Jeannette (name) means a feminine given name, a French diminutive of Jeanne. Example: “Jeannette studied art history in Paris.”

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A feminine given name, a French diminutive of Jeanne.
"Jeannette studied art history in Paris."
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Etymology

From French Jeannette, from Jeanne + -ette, q.v. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannine, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.

Origin: French

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What does “Jeannette” mean?

The word “Jeannette” means a feminine given name, a French diminutive of Jeanne.

How do you pronounce “Jeannette”?

“Jeannette” is pronounced juh-NEHT (/d͡ʒəˈnɛt/ in IPA).

How do you use “Jeannette” in a sentence?

Here is “Jeannette” used in a sentence: “Jeannette studied art history in Paris.”

What part of speech is “Jeannette”?

“Jeannette” is a name.

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