Jeannie is a feminine name and a petform of Jeanne, a variant form of Jechonan (יוחנן). It is ultimately originated from the Hebrew masculine name (יְהוֹחָנָן) Jehohanan or (יוֹחָנָן) Yohanan meaning 'Jehovah is gracious' or 'The Lord gives mercy'. Jeannie may be a nickname of Jeannette.
Women with the given name include:
Jeannie Baker (born 1950), English author and illustrator of children's picture booksJeannie Berlin (born 1949), American actress and screenwriterJeannie Blaylock, American television journalist and news anchorJeannie Carson (born 1928), English-born retired comedian and actressJeannie Darneille (born 1949), American politicianJeannie Drake, Baroness Drake (born 1948), British trade unionistJeannie Epper (born 1941), American stuntperson and actressJeannie Gunn (1870-1961), Australian novelist and teacherJeannie Haddaway (born 1977), American politicianJeannie Leavitt (born c. 1967), United States Air Force officer, first female Air Force fighter pilot, and first woman to command an Air Force combat fighter wingJeannie Cho Lee, Hong Kong-based, Korean-American wine critic, author, journalist, consultant, wine educator and Master of WineJeannie Longo (born 1958), French racing cyclistJeannie Mai (born 1979), American fashion expert and television personalityJeannie Marie-Jewell (born 1961), Canadian politicianJeannie McDaniel, American politician elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2004Jeannie Ortega (born 1986), American Christian singer, songwriter, dancer and actressJeannie Pepper (born 1958), American pornographic actressJeannie C. Riley (born 1945), American country music and gospel singerJeannie Robertson (1908-1975), Scottish folk singerJeannie Seely (born 1940), American country music singerJeannie Suk (born 1973), Harvard Law School professorJeannie Ugyuk, Canadian politician elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in 2010