Jean

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

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.

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

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

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+!!

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.

There's a good proclaimers song called Oh Jean.

My Grandma's name I like it.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 ).

It's lovely! Go for it!

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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

I like it too.

I like it. Also like Gene for a boy.

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