Jean-Marie
Jean-Marie is a man's name in Belgium and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 65% male / 35% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Belgium, France, United States
- US births since 1880
- 0 male / 2,306 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Jean-Marie
To address Jean-Marie when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Jean-Marie," in English, "Guten Tag Jean-Marie," in German. Jean-Marie is a man's name in Belgium and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Jean-Marie,
German
Guten Tag Jean-Marie,
French
Bonjour Jean-Marie,
Spanish
Estimado/a Jean-Marie:
Chinese
Jean-Marie您好：
Japanese
Jean-Marie様
English
Hi Jean-Marie,
German
Hi Jean-Marie,
French
Salut Jean-Marie,
Spanish
Hola Jean-Marie,
Chinese
Jean-Marie你好：
Japanese
Jean-Marieさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| France | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| United States | uncommon | woman's name | 0% |
United States birth data
0 male · 2,306 female · 2,306 births recorded
Since 1980: 0% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jean-Marie a male or female name?
Jean-Marie is a man's name in Belgium and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Jean-Marie in an email?
To address Jean-Marie when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Jean-Marie," in English, "Guten Tag Jean-Marie," in German. Jean-Marie is a man's name in Belgium and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Jean-Marie a unisex name?
Jean-Marie is not a unisex name: 65% of people named Jean-Marie are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Jean-Marie a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jean-marie (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_jeanmarie,
title = {Is Jean-Marie a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jean-marie},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}