Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name from French.
Origin
- FrenchJeannine
- EnglishJeannine
From French Jeannine, from Jeanne + -ine, q.v. Sometimes also parsed as a diminutive of English Jean, Jeanne, etc. Doublet of Ivanka, Jan, Janelle, Janet, Janey, Janine, Jeanette, Jeanie, Jeannette, Jen, Jenna, Jenny, Jessie, Jo, Jody, Juanita, Shanae, Sinead, and Vanna.
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Jeannine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jeannine
MLA
“Jeannine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jeannine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jeannine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jeannine.
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