JEAN

'Jean' is a common female given name in English-speaking countries, pronounced (IPA). It is the Scottish form of 'Jane' (and is sometimes pronounced that way); both names derive from the Old French ''Jehanne'' (equivalent to Johanna/Joanna/Joanne/Joan). In French-speaking countries, 'Jean' is a male name, roughly pronounced (IPA), and cognate with English John.
'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