- Jean (given name)
Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Jean
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gender = Male in French-speaking countries, Female in English-speaking countries
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related names =male : John, Sean, Yann, Juan, Johan, Janfemale : Jeanne, Jane, Joan, Jeannette, Janet
footnotes =On the European Continent and in all French-speaking countries, Jean is a
male name derived from the Old French "Jehan", pronounced|ʒɑ̃. Thefemale equivalent is Jeanne and derives from the Old French "Jehanne".Jean cognates with English John,
Gaelic Sean, Briton Yann, Spanish Juan and Dutch Jan/Johan.Jean is a common
female given name in English-speaking countries, pronEng|ˈdʒiːn. It is the Scottish form of Jane (and is sometimes pronounced that way). It is the equivalent of Johanna, Joanna, Joanne, and Joan.People with the last name Jean:
*Michaëlle Jean , former journalist and Governor General of Canada
*Wyclef Jean -Haitian American musicianPeople with the given name Jean:
*Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1921), ruled Luxembourg, 1964-2000
* Jean, a fictional character in the Britishsit-com "Dinnerladies"
*Jean Alesi (born 1964), French racing driver
*Jean Anouilh (1910-1987), French dramatist
*Jean Brodie , a character in the novella and film "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"
** "Jean" (song), a song from this film
*Jean Casarez , lawyer and news anchor
*Jean Chrétien (born 1934), former Prime Minister of Canada
*Jean Cocteau (1889-1963), writer, dramatist and filmmaker
*Jean DeWolff , a character in the comic Spider-Man
*Jean Gabin (1904–1976), actor
*Jean Genet (1910–1986), author
*Jean Lafitte (1776 - 1854?), famous pirate
*Jean-Luc Godard (born 1930), filmmaker
*Jean Harlow (1911–1937), film actress
*Jean Hill actress
*Jean Michel Jarre (born 1948), musician
*Jean Nouvel (Born 1945) Architect
*Jean-Luc Picard , a character in the TV series "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
*Jean Reno (born 1948), actor
*Jean Renoir (1894–1979), film director, actor and author
*Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), philosopher
*Jean Paul Lemieux (1904-1990), Canadian painter
*Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980), philosopher, author
*Jean Seberg (1938–1979), actress
*Jean Sibelius (1865–1957), composer
*Jean Simmons (born 1929), actress
*Jean Stewart (born 1930), swimmer
*Jean Valjean , protagonist of the Victor Hugo novel "Les Misèrables"
*Jean Vigo (1905–1934), film director
*Jean-Marc Mormeck (born 1972), French cruiserweight boxerSee also:
*Jean-Luc
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