Jeanette
/xeanette/from spelling rules
Jeanette is a female given name in Spanish.
Jeanette is used as a female given name. In formal contexts, you may also address a person with this name as Señora Jeanette (Mrs. Jeanette).
How do you pronounce it?
/xeanette/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the name Jeanette is sometimes associated with the 1960s pop era due to the popularity of the song 'Jeanette' by the singer Jeanette, who became a cultural icon in Spain.
- Because the 'J' in Spanish is pronounced as a strong 'h' sound, a native speaker might mispronounce the French-origin name as Heanette if they follow Spanish phonetic rules.
- While Jeanette is used in Spanish, it is a French derivative of Jeanne, which is the French version of the Hebrew name 'Hannah'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Jeanette. Mucho gusto en conocerla.Good morning, Jeanette. It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Jeanette es mi mejor amiga.Jeanette is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Jeanette?Do you know Jeanette?
- Jeanette vive en Madrid.Jeanette lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Jeanette hoy?Have you seen Jeanette today?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Jeanette.No, I haven't seen Jeanette.
- MateoQué raro, ella me llamó.That's strange, she called me.
- SofíaTal vez ella está ocupada.Maybe she is busy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
