Where does “Jeanette” come from?

Jeanette (Cebuano) comes from English Jeanette, from French Jeannette — gold cross (worn from the neck).

Ancestry of “Jeanette”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishJeanetteA coarse jean fabric, used for linings
2FrenchJeannettegold cross (worn from the neck)
Every word from French Jeannette →Every word from English Jeanette →