Janine

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Janine or Jeanine is a female given name that is mainly used in the French and German-speaking areas.

Origin and meaning

The name is a diminutive form that goes back to the names Johanna / Johannes . This name is of Hebrew origin and means "the Lord is gracious".

Jeanine or Jeannine is a form that comes from the French name Jean or Jeanne .

Janine can be derived from the Slavic name Jana or Janika, understood as a feminine form of Jan , or as a form of Jane .

The derivation from Italian ( Gianna ) is also possible, which leads to the variant Giannine . For namesake and variants of the likewise derived name Janina / Giannina see there.

Pronunciation and spellings

Due to the various possible origins, the name can be pronounced quite differently. With the French name variant Jeanine, a soft J (like jelly ) and a mute e are common , the stress is on the second syllable. The variant Jeannine, however (like Gianna or Jeanne ) is stressed on the first syllable. The form Janine, on the other hand, can begin with the same initial sound as Jan ; the otherwise silent e can also be heard as the final sound.

Accordingly, in addition to the main variants mentioned, there are also alternative spellings, which often also provide further information on the desired pronunciation: Janiene , Jannine , Janniene , Janniene , Jaenine , Janinne . There is also the variant (s) that are also written without -e.

Well-known namesake

Janin

Janine

Jeanine

Jeannine