The first name Jeannot

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About the first name Jeannot

Meaning

The name Jeannot is a form related to Jean and shares its traditional meaning: “God is gracious” or “God shows mercy”.

Historical origin

Jeannot belongs to the same name family as Jean. The name Jean comes from the Hebrew Yôḥānān, transmitted through Greek Iôannês and Latin Iohannes before taking its French form.

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In archival records, Jeannot may coexist with Jean or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:jean-notʒan.o

Frequency of the first name Jeannot by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name JeannotLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Jeannot in baptisms by year.201510501935194319511959196719751935–1939 3 baptisms1945–1949 6 baptisms1950–1954 6 baptisms1955–1959 18 baptisms1960–1964 9 baptisms1965–1969 12 baptisms1970–1974 6 baptisms1975–1979 6 baptisms

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