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On the European Continent and in all French-speaking countries, Jean derived from the Old French Jehan is a male name, pronounced [ʒɑ̃]. The female equivalent is Jeanne and derives from the Old French Jehanne;
Jean cognates with English John, Scottish Sean, Briton Yann,Spanish Juan and Dutch Jan /Johan. Jean is a common female given name in English-speaking countries, pronounced /ˈdʒiːn/. It is the Scottish form of Jane (and is sometimes pronounced that way); (equivalent to Johanna/Joanna/Joanne/Joan). Jean may refer to:

• Jean (musical), a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch
• Jean, Nevada, United States
• Jean, a cotton fabric similar to denim

People with the given name Jean:

• Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1921), ruled Luxembourg, 1964-2000
• Jean Casarez, lawyer and news anchor
• Jean Chrétien (born 1934), former Prime Minister of Canada
• Jean DeWolff, a character in the comic Spider-Man
• Jean Gabin (1904–1976), actor
• Jean Genet (1910–1986), author
• Jean-Luc Godard (born 1930), filmmaker
• Jean Harlow (1911–1937), film actress
• Jean Michel Jarre (born 1948), musician
• Jean-Luc Picard, a character in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Jean Reno (born 1948), actor
• Jean Renoir (1894–1979), film director, actor and author
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), philosopher
• Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980), philosopher, author
• Jean Seberg (1938–1979), actress
• Jean Sibelius (1865–1957), composer
• Jean Simmons (born 1929), actress
• Jean Stewart (born 1930), swimmer
• Jean Valjean, protagonist of the Victor Hugo novel Les Misèrables
• Jean Vigo (1905–1934), film director

See also:

• Jean-Luc
• Jeans