Jean
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Jean is a common female given name in English-speaking countries, usually pronounced /dʒi:n/ (IPA). It is the Scottish form of Jane (and is sometimes pronounced that way); both names derive from the Old French Jehanne (equivalent to Johanna/Joanna/Joanne/Joan).
In French-speaking countries, Jean is a male name, roughly pronounced /ʒɑ̃/ (IPA), and cognate with English John.
Famous people named Jean include the following:
- Jean Li, student
- Jean Casarez, lawyer and news anchor
- Jean Chrétien, former Prime Minister of Canada
- Jean Gabin, actor
- Jean Genet, author
- Jean Harlow, actress
- Jean Reno, actor
- Jean Renoir, film director
- Jean Seberg, actress
- Jean Sibelius, composer
- Jean Simmons, actress
- Jean Vigo, film director
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau, philosopher
- Jean-Luc Godard, film director
- Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek character
- Jean-Michel Jarre, musician
- Jean of Luxembourg, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
- Jean-Charles Naquin, philosopher, artist
- Jean DeWolff, a Spider-Man character
Jean can also refer to the following:
- Jean, a musical by Marvin Hamlisch
- Jean, a cotton fabric similar to denim
- Jean, Nevada, a small community near the Nevada-California state line
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