Jehan

Middle French

Etymology

Latin Iohannes.

Proper noun

Jehan m

  1. A male given name, alternative form of Iehan

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *ʝoanes, from Latin Iohannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוחנן‎ (Yôḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”). The initial -e- stem is a problematic/unusual change from Latin -o- in its morphological environment.

Pronunciation
  • (Proto-Gallo-Ibero-Romance) IPA(key): /ʝoˈãn/
  • (Early Old French) IPA(key): /dʒeˈãn/
  • (Old French) IPA(key): /dʒəˈãn/
  • (Late Old French) IPA(key): /ʒəˈãn/

Proper noun

Jehan m (nominative singular Jehans)

  1. A male given name, cognate to Modern English John

Descendants
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