Jeannie is a girl's name of French origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 22 girls in the United States.
Jeannie at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Jeannie
Jeannie belongs to the French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Jeannie first appears in Social Security records in 1882. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #222 in 1957, and in 2024 22 babies received the name — 36,097 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Jeannie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Jeannie a boy or girl name?
Jeannie is a girl name. In 2024, 22 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Jeannie?
Jeannie comes from the French tradition.
How popular is the name Jeannie?
Jeannie first appears in US records in 1882. Its best-ever ranking was #222 in 1957, and 22 babies were given the name in 2024.
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