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It's Both. In French Speaking Countries, the name is spelt and pronounced Jean. It is also very popular in Europe as well. However when the name comes to English Speaking countries, especially over by North America, Australia, and parts of Asia. Jean is considered as a female name. The name in original French, means "The Lord is Gracious", however this belief in name meaning, only applies to Religious people.

Jean is more popular as a given name, though there are people with last names as Jean. The name Jean in French Speaking Countries is some times hyphenated with a second name, for example Jean-Claude, Jean-Paul, or Jean-Pierre.

In French speaking countries Jean is pronounced John but said like Zh-on

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