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The similar ending “escu” at the end of a Romanian name is a patronymic suffix : "Treasury of Name Lore," by Elsdon C. Smith, published 1967, page 172. This would apply to the surname of Eugene IONESCO, who was born in Romania.

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“Jienescu” appears on page 305 of the Romanian-language book, “Dictionar Onomastic Rominesc,” by N.A. Constantinescu, published in 1963. I speak no language other than English and don't know why I own this book.

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“Jeanesca” does not appear as a Romanian version of Jean in the booklet, “Foreign Versions, Variations and Diminutives of English Names,” published by the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, revised 1973.

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Reg Niles
RegNMINiles@cs.com

Looks like a blend of Jean and Francesca. The meaning would therefore be both of those ... can't say it appeals to me much - sounds too much like Ionesco.