Jean

[HoneyandRum]

I like Jean and you never here it anymore for girls. What do you think?

[Chottie]

It was my mother's third name (and the one which was always used) so I do have a really soft spot for the name. My mum was a lovely person. BTW she was born in the 1920s, so perhaps Jean is due for a revival.

[poppydaisy]

Jean makes a refreshing change from all the cutesy Ellie, Evie, Izzy type names. Good underused name.

[lovesmileandlaugh]

I knew a lady called Jeanie, she was cute and quirky and it really suited her.

[Optimist1]

I know a little girl called Jean (nearly 2). When it was first announced we were all a bit but of course the name is now associated with the cute little person, and Jeanie is a lovely nn in my view.

Have to admit that all the other Jeans I know are 60+!!

[burberree]

my dear godmother is called Jean and she is 77, it is a fine name and well overdue a revival. My daughter who is 15 says she will call her daughter that one day.

[Vatta]

There's a good proclaimers song called Oh Jean.

[smokeandglitter]

My Grandma's name I like it.

[Lagoonablue]

I know a little girl Jean. Think it is lovely.

[austenozzy]

i know a lady in my village called jean. every time i see her i have to repeat to myself "don't say hi jean, don't day hi jean"! i don't think she would think anything of it, but i don't want her to think i'm taking the mickey.

[Weegiemum]

It's nice. My mil is Joan, similar but not so nice!

[Shardlake]

I love it, and also the possible diminutives - Jeannie, Jessie. I think it's a strong, classy name.

[Pancakeflipper]

I know a 2 yr old Jean who is called Jeanie.
And a 3 yr old Joan (Joanie)
Both utterly cute and Joanie is taking ownership of her name. As does the 7yr old Barbara I know - now she is one cool kid.

[somersethouse]

I really don't like it at all. Sorry!

[marjolaine]

I like it and think it's due a comeback, but prefer the spelling Jeanne (I know it's the French form but think it looks nicer, like Anne versus Ann... so much more distinguished ).

[Brodicea]

It's lovely! Go for it!

[NadiaWadia]

Yes marjolaine but when I see Jeanne I always think of the French pronunciation (said like Zhann, isn't it?) so I find Jean spelt this way confusing and wrong. Although I know Americans do spell 'Jean' like this (eg the actress Jeanne Tripplehorn). But then they are wrong about so much stuff!

[PrammyMammy]

My manager is called Jean and she is a lovely lady.
There was also a neighbour when I was little, called Jeanie, she was lovely too.
It's quite a refreshing change from all the frilly girls names out there actually, I really quite like it.

[KatherinaMinola]

Lovely. It's already making a comeback in London.

[Frikadellen]

My niece is Jean she is 2 0 next year never met another young Jean though. I like it but then I love my niece so nice associations

[JoinYourPlayfellows]

It's been popular with hipsters for the last couple of years.

[Rhubarbgarden]

I have a friend in her thirties called Jean, so not just the domain of old ladies. We all call her Jeannie, which is lovely.

[reallyunsure1]

I like it too.

[comemulledwinewithmoi]

I like it. Also like Gene for a boy.

[Mintyy]

Love it. It is my dd's middle name because it is her grandmas name and was also both of her great grandmas names.