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I think Jean is a nice name. It has a gorgeous French charm, it is classy and timeless, and it ages flawlessly. Though I would prefer it for a boy, I think it would work fine for a girl as well. Overall, I think Jean is a lovely name.
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Also Guernésiais: http://dbooks.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/books/PDFs/590676737.pdf
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Jean Bison is a villain from Sly 2: Band of Thieves, a 2004 stealth platforming video game by Sucker Punch Games.
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Ugly for a boy, neither for a girl, strongly dislike this name.
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Handsome for a boy, it sounds wrong for a girl like no, for a girl name her Jeanne instead.
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Also Romanian and Spanish (Latin American): https://forebears.io/forenames/jean
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Jean Descole is an antagonist in the Professor Layton video game series.
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Jean Tarrou is a character in the book The Plague.
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French Christians, especially Catholics, will sometimes use the given name Jean (1) for female children (alongside Jeanne), honoring Saint John the Baptist. And no, I am not confusing this name, Jean (1), with Jean (2). However, Jean (1) is more common for males. So, I think that the "Gender" of this name should be updated from "Masculine" to "Masculine & Feminine"; and the "Meaning & History" section of this name should be updated to read, "Modern French form of Jehan, the Old French form of Iohannes (see John). Jean is also occasionally used as a feminine given name (alongside Jeanne), honoring Saint John the Baptist. Since the 12th century it has consistently been the most common male name in France. It finally dropped from the top rank in 1958, unseated by Philippe.
The French philosophers Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) and Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) were two well-known bearers of this name. It was also borne by the German-French Dadaist artist Jean Arp (1886-1966)."
Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name
https://www.behindthename.com/name/jean-1/top/france
https://forebears.io/forenames/jean (this link shows that there are females named Jean (1) in Francophone countries)
P.S.: Sorry that this post is so long. :D
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The French philosophers Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) and Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) were two well-known bearers of this name. It was also borne by the German-French Dadaist artist Jean Arp (1886-1966)."
Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name
https://www.behindthename.com/name/jean-1/top/france
https://forebears.io/forenames/jean (this link shows that there are females named Jean (1) in Francophone countries)
P.S.: Sorry that this post is so long. :D
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With 2 981 190 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common masculine given name in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2014 Data). With 1 733 602 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common masculine given name in France (2014 Data). With 955 276 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common masculine given name in Madagascar (2014 Data). With 840 408 bearers, Jean is the 2nd most common masculine given name in Haiti (2014 Data). With 758 737 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common masculine given name in Rwanda (2014 Data). With 511 803 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common masculine given name in Cameroon (2014 Data). With 506 165 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common masculine given name in Burundi (2014 Data). With 233 463 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common given name in the Central African Republic (2014 Data). With 100 352 bearers, Jean is the 3rd most common masculine given name in Belgium (2014 Data). With 86 547 bearers, Jean is the 4th most common masculine given name in Congo (2014 Data). With 56 698 bearers, Jean is the 2nd most common masculine given name in Benin (2014 Data). With 48 588 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common masculine given name in Gabon (2014 Data). With 31 172 bearers, Jean is the 3rd most common masculine given name in Mauritius (2014 Data). With 10 371 bearers, Jean is the 2nd most common masculine given name in Luxembourg (2014 Data). With 4 347 bearers, Jean is the 2nd most common masculine given name in Vanuatu (2014 Data). With 3 032 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common given name in Tahiti/French Polynesia (2014 Data). With 2 682 bearers, Jean is the 2nd most common masculine given name in New Caledonia (2014 Data). With 1 455 bearers, Jean is the 4th most common given name in Curaçao (2014 Data). With 1 305 bearers, Jean is the 1st most common given name in Saint Martin (2014 Data). With 780 bearers, Jean is the 3rd most common masculine given name in Wallis and Futuna (2014 Data). With 691 bearers, Jean is the 3rd most common masculine given name in the Seychelles (2014 Data). With 241 bearers, Jean is the 3rd most common masculine given name in Monaco (2014 Data). With 91 bearers, Jean is the 5th most common masculine given name in Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2014 Data).
Source: https://forebears.io/forenames/jean
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Source: https://forebears.io/forenames/jean
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Jean-Joseph Al-Ghazzawi is one of the main characters in the Escapism series.
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I have always loved this name and thought it sounds beautiful as well as classic.♥ I imagine a rich and handsome type of boy/man who is admired by many girls/women. However, alongside Jan, I hate the feminine alternative: Jan (2) and Jean (2).
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So handsome.
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It’s the name of the day :>
To be honest it sounds nice!
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To be honest it sounds nice!
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Name of the day January 4, 2021.
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Also used in Romania: https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Alexandru_Steriadi
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Ironically it could also coincide with the French word for "jeans", although they're not really pronounced the exact same way based on what I learned in French class.
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Jean Armstrong, one of the characters in Ace Attorney and the owner of the restaurant Tres Bien.
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Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic period. He is best-known for two of his works entitled Finlandia and Valse Triste. I also recommend listening to Pelléas et Mélisande, a piece he rearranged as an orchestral suite... if you're into this sort of music of course.
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Jean Valjean is the protagonist in Victor Hugo's novel Les Miserables.
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Jean Prouvaire, more commonly called Jehan, is one of the revolutionary Les Amis de l’ABC in Victor Hugo’s novel “Les Misérables.”.
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Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme and abbreviated as JCVD, is a Belgian actor, martial artist, screenwriter, film producer, and director best known for his martial arts action films. The most successful of these films include Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Lionheart, Double Impact, Universal Soldier, Hard Target, Street Fighter, Timecop, Sudden Death, JCVD and The Expendables 2.
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Jean Drapeau (1916-1999) was a Canadian politician, mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and from 1960 to 1986. He is known as the “Greatest mayor Montreal ever had”. He was a visionary.
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Jean is the name of famous French actor Jean Rochefort who played in more than 100 movies!
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I love to use this name in French class and it is a nice name.
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I like the double name Jean Jacques, translated in English as John Jacob or John James and in German as Johann Jakob.
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Jean is a very common name in France. It is apparently the #1 name given to boys born in the 20th century. It's popularity is very similar to that of its English counterpart, John- it was extremely popular for many years, but has begun a decrease in popularity in recently. Also like John, it's a very strong, traditional name that well never truly go out of style and fits all ages =)
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The name Jean was given to 190 baby boys born in the US in 2012. It's currently more popular as a masculine name.
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Jean-Ralphio is Tom's best friend on the show "Parks and Recreation".
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Jean was the name of two sons of King Louis IX of France and his wife Margaret.
1. Jean (1246-1248)
2. Jean Tristan (1250-1270).
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1. Jean (1246-1248)
2. Jean Tristan (1250-1270).
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Jean (1319-1364) was the son of King Philippe VI of France and his first wife Jeanne. He later became King Jean II of France.
Jean (1333-1333) was also another son of King Philippe VI of France and his first wife Jeanne.
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Jean (1333-1333) was also another son of King Philippe VI of France and his first wife Jeanne.
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Jean (1340-1416) was the son of King Jean II of France and his first wife Bonne. He was the Duke of Berry.
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Jean (1359-1364) was the oldest son of King Charles V of France and his wife Jeanne. He died young. His younger brother (1366-1366) was also named Jean, after his older deceased brother.
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Jean (1398-1417) was the son of King Charles VI and his wife Isabeau of Bavaria.
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Jean (1426-1426) was the son of King Charles VII of France and his wife Maria of Anjou.
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Jean (1219-1232) was also the name of another son of King Louis VIII of France and his wife Blanca of Castile. He was named after his older deceased brother.
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Jean (1213-1213) was the son of King Louis VIII of France and his wife Blanca of Castile.
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Jean I (1316-1316), posthumous son of Louis X of France and his wife of Clementia of Hungary. He was King of France from the day he was born, but he died 5 days later.
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Jean Clouet (1480–1541) was a French painter of Netherlandish descent.
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In Denmark Jean as a male name can be pronounced in three different ways.
1. [ZHAWN]
2. [SHANG]
3. [YE-AN]
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1. [ZHAWN]
2. [SHANG]
3. [YE-AN]
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Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (1699-1779) was a French painter of still life and genre.
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Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) was a French painter and manuscript illuminator.
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Jean Bondol (active c. 1368–81). Netherlandish painter and miniaturist active in France.
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Jean de Berry (30 November 1340 – 15 March 1416) was Duke of Berry and Auvergne and Count of Poitiers.
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Jean-Victor Bertin (20 March 1767, Paris - 11 June 1842, Paris) was a French painter of historical landscapes.
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Jean Berain (1640-1711) was a French designer, decorator and engraver. He was chief designer at the court of Louis XIV. His son was also called Jean.
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Jean Bellegambe (1470/80-1535/6) was a Netherlandish painter and designer active in Douai where he was the leading artist of his day.
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Jean Arp (1886-1966) was a French sculptor, painter and poet. [noted -ed]
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Jean Shepherd (pronounced like Gene), cult radio personality during the 1950's, '60's and '70's.
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I can't believe Jean-Paul Sartre, founder of existentialism and author of the play "No Exit," has not been mentioned yet.
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Another much less famed bearer, but still worthy of note, was a pop culture reference. Jean Luc Picard was the fictional captain of the Enterprise D & E in the Star Trek: Next Generation episodes and films.
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Actress Teryl Rothery has a daughter Jean Alana Abrahams-Rothery, born 3rd October 2008 at 5:26 pm.
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Jean Genet, criminal and author, wrote novels including "Our Lady of the Flowers" and "Querelle" and plays including "The Maids" and "Deathwatch."
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Jean Havoc was a character in the Japanese anime, FullMetal Alchemist.
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This is also a masculine name in Romania.
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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.
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French revolutionary and radical, Jacobin journalist, Jean-Paul Marat. Murdered by Girondin Charlotte Corday.
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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!
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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.
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A French neurologist named Jean-Martin Charcot (1825–93) was the first person to recognize multiple sclerosis as a distinct, separate disease in 1868.
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Famous bearer is Jean Sibelius (born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius), a Finnish composer.
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Famous bearer is Jean Racine, a French tragic dramatist.
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Jean Laffite was a pirate who received a pardon from President James Madison and fought in the Battle of New Orleans.
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This name is pronounced with a soft J, as in all French words.
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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).
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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).
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Jean Reno (born Don Juan Moreno y Jederique Jimenez) is a French actor of Spanish origin.
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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.
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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.
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