I saw my name and just had to answer! As previously stated, Jean is an English variation of Jane, also English. There are numerous other variations, if you consult a baby name book. It is the feminine form of John, which is spelled Jean in French, and Jan or Ian in other languages.
I just looked this up in my baby name book, and it says that Jean is of Scottish origin.
Is the English name "Jane" the equivalent of the Irish name "Jean"'?
The Irish or gaelic name for Jane, is Sinead.
Reply:Jean is actually English when it's a woman's name. Jean is a medieval variation on Jane, so you're right in that they are related.
The Irish alphabet doesn't include the letter "J" though there are a number of feminine Irish names related to Jane such as S铆ne, Sin茅ad, and Siobhan.
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