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JEAN (2)

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English

Pronounced: JEEN   [key]

Medieval English variant of Jehanne (see JANE). It was common in England and Scotland during the Middle Ages, but eventually became rare in England. It was reintroduced to the English-speaking world from Scotland in the 19th century.
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(see also JEAN (1))

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