Jeanette
Pronunciation: [ j-uhn-EHT ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jeanette first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 277 babies have been named Jeanette in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jeanette is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #32,962 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,962
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Jeanette is also used as a girl name, ranked #2769.
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About the Name Jeanette
Jeanette is a boy name .
Is Jeanette a boy or girl name? Jeanette is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #32,962 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,769. Jeanette is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jeanette is currently ranked #32,962 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jeanette include Jea, Jean, Jeany, Jeanie, Jeane, Jeaney, Jeaneie, Tte, Ttey, Jey, Jeie, and Jeakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jeanette include Jean . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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