The nameJean-Guy
Jean-Guy is a French compound of Jean and Guy, mostly given in the 1950s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew and Germanic
Meaning
Jean comes from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious". Guy comes from the Germanic wido, "wood" or "wide".
Origin
Hebrew and Germanic.
History
Found since 1930, Jean-Guy peaked in France in the mid 1950s. It is also common in Quebec. It is no longer given in France.
Popularity of the name Jean-Guy
Jean-Guy in France
Jean-Guy was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 600 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Jean-Guy. Its rise began around 1944, and it peaked in 1958. Half of all babies named Jean-Guy in France were born before 1959, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
Jean-Guy in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jean-Guy mean?
Jean comes from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious". Guy comes from the Germanic wido, "wood" or "wide".
What is the origin of the name Jean-Guy?
Hebrew and Germanic.
Is Jean-Guy a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Guy is a boy's name.