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Jeannie (given name)

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Jeannie
GenderFemale
Other names
Related namesJeanne

Jeannie is a feminine name and a petform of Jeanne, a variant form of Jechonan (יוחנן). It is ultimately originated from the Hebrew masculine name (יְהוֹחָנָן) Jehohanan or (יוֹחָנָן) Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious' or 'The Lord gives mercy'. Jeannie may be a nickname of Jeannette. Jeannie means 'God is gracious'. It is considered a great and lucky name for a baby girl in different cultures. It may also be used as the feminine version of John or Jimmy. The name Jeannie is famous in the NBC TV show I Dream of Jeannie.

Women with the given name include:

Fictional characters with the name include:

  • Jeannie Hopkirk, a character in the British paranormal television series Randall and Hopkirk (deceased)

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