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GirlPronounced French /ʒa.nɛt/; English /d͡ʒə.ˈnɛt/Dutch language family

Jeannette

French diminutive of Jeanne.

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Jeannette is a girl name.

Pronunciation: French /ʒa.nɛt/; English /d͡ʒə.ˈnɛt/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationFrench /ʒa.nɛt/; English /d͡ʒə.ˈnɛt/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

French diminutive of Jeanne.

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Usage: french, english, dutch

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