Comments for JEAN (1):

Jean Valjean is the main character in Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. He is an ex-convict who decides to better his ways and dedicates his life to do good, but can't live his life in peace because old crimes keep haunting him in the form of inspector Javert, a merciless policeman who is determined to catch Valjean no matter how long it will take to get him.

-- Anonymous User  7/6/2005

This is in regards to the male name 'Jean'. I think it is a beautiful French name, it guarentees your little one will be an individual. A good freind of mine is named Jean and he is just wonderful. A number of parents are starting to name their children 'Jean Baptiste' in honor of John the Baptist. Something to think about.

-- POP123  9/17/2005

Jean Reno (born Don Juan Moreno y Jederique Jimenez) is a French actor of Spanish origin.

-- Anonymous User  12/20/2005

Jean was the first name of the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LL.L, LL.D (simply known as Jean Chrétien).

-- ctjj.stevenson  1/14/2006

Jean Baptist, son of Sacajawea and Charbonneu shares this name. He was called "Pompey" By William Clark. He was called "the youngest explorer" and as an adult traveled around the world (from Europe to California).

-- Lakota_so_italian  1/22/2006

This name is pronounced with a soft J, as in all French words.

-- Dogsy  2/20/2006

Jean Laffite was a pirate who received a pardon from President James Madison and fought in the Battle of New Orleans.

-- joannahweaver  2/28/2006

Famous bearer is Jean Sibelius (born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius), a Finnish composer.

-- Anonymous User  3/26/2006

Famous bearer is Jean Racine, a French tragic dramatist.

-- Anonymous User  3/26/2006

A French neurologist named Jean-Martin Charcot (1825–93) was the first person to recognize multiple sclerosis as a distinct, separate disease in 1868.

-- ADT  7/13/2006

There was a kid at my school last year named Jean-Luc, but everyone just called him John-Luke, probably because most Americans are to lazy to try and pronounce a French name.

-- Anonymous User  8/30/2006

It's a really cool name, I really like it. I think it's a great name, and Jean Valjean was awesome in the school production of Les Miserables! I want to see it again!

-- bellaboo  9/13/2006

French revolutionary and radical, Jacobin journalist, Jean-Paul Marat. Murdered by Girondin Charlotte Corday.

-- Anonymous User  6/29/2007

This is my middle name. It is alright I guess, I would've preferred something a bit more feminine. My grandfather was named Jean and thus I got stuck with it as my middle name.

-- ILoveRyan  7/26/2007

This is also a masculine name in Romania.

-- Anonymous User  8/13/2007

Jean Havoc was a character in the Japanese anime, FullMetal Alchemist.

-- neleh  12/19/2008

Jean Genet, criminal and author, wrote novels including "Our Lady of the Flowers" and "Querelle" and plays including "The Maids" and "Deathwatch."

-- MoonAgeDaydreamer  1/17/2009

Actress Teryl Rothery has a daughter Jean Alana Abrahams-Rothery, born 3rd October 2008 at 5:26 pm.

-- MaggieSimpson  7/6/2009

Comments for JEAN (2):

First name of the character Scout in Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. Scout's given name was Jean Louise Finch.

-- Eirena  6/29/2005

This name seems to be handed down through my family on my mum's side. It's my middle name and I've always thought it really plain and boring.

-- Anonymous User  7/1/2005

My middle name is Jean. I was named after my grandmother. I always thought of it as a simple yet elegant name.

-- erin_casey  10/30/2005

Jean seems to be a very popular middle name.

-- Anonymous User  11/20/2005

Marilyn Monroe's real name was Norma Jeane. Jean Harlow was also a legendary movie blonde.

-- lindamaree  3/9/2006

Jean is Britney Spears' middle name.

-- lindamaree  3/9/2006

My grandmother is named Jean. The name was very popular in the 1920s when she was born. She often jokes about her primary school class, which had 7 girls named Jean and 9 named Shirley. If the teacher wanted silence she would call out "Jean and Shirley! Be quiet!", thus silencing half of the class!

-- Chrisell  7/25/2006

My middle name is Jean like a lot of people on this comment list. It was my mother's middle name. Honestly, I don't really like it. I mean it's not a horrible name but Jane or Jeanne would be more elegant I think. If you like old fashioned names this would be a great choice.

-- Cyneburga  1/26/2007

I used to think this name was boring until I met a girl named Jean who might be the nicest person I've ever met. I may name my first daughter this because I will never forget her kindness.

-- Anonymous User  2/18/2007

This is my first name, it was very unique for me because I didn't know anyone else with my name. It was my mom and my Grandmother's middle name. The only thing I didn't like was that it was always being misspelled in school.

-- jean_fishy  3/27/2007

This is a nice, Scottish-sounding classic sort of name, and I like it, though I prefer Jane.

-- Anonymous User  4/23/2007

It's funny when people say, hey, I like your jeans! Or when they're teaching about genetics and talking about genes. You have genes, Jean. Your gene is ugly.

-- Anonymous User  6/13/2007

Jean is the middle name of Hermione Jean Granger, a main character in the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling.

-- sharonrenee  8/26/2007

Jean Acker (1893-1978), actress best known for being the estranged wife of Rudolph Valentino.

-- cateyedsnake  8/27/2007

Jean Arthur (1900-1991), Oscar-nominated actress of the 1930s and 1940s. Best known for her work with director Frank Capra.

-- cateyedsnake  8/27/2007

This seems like a good middle name, but I also like it as a first name. It's a little too short if you ask me, though.

-- flamestar  9/30/2007

I personally love this name. I think this is largely because I absolutely love the song "Daydream Believer" by The Monkees.

-- pandasayscynical  12/14/2007

Jean Grey (codenames: Marvel Girl, Phoenix, etc.) is a Marvel comics superhero with the mutant abilities of telepathy and telekenisis.

-- FMRadio  12/28/2007

I personally find this name short, simple and sweet - and it brings to my mind a kind and compassionate person.

-- seraphine_eternal  2/10/2008

Joan of Arc's French name was Jean D'Arc.

-- Anonymous User  4/19/2008

Joan of Arc's French name is Jeanne not Jean!

-- LilyDeParis  8/15/2008

This seems to be the middle name of every other trailer trash or hillbilly woman or girl. Very unimaginative and dull, especially as a middle name.

-- slight night shiver  4/24/2008

My middle name is also Jean. I was given it as a namesake after my great aunt Eugena, whom everyone called"Jean". I don't like it for a first name, but I like it as my middle name. It's a very plain and traditional name, but I cherish it because it is a namesake to me.

-- childdoll  2/13/2009

Alrighty! This is an article of clothing. I think there are plenty of ways little kids will make fun of this name. Sooooo If you really want your kid to be made fun of, don't say I didn't help.

-- Anonymous User  5/21/2009

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