The nameJean-Jacques
Jean-Jacques is a French compound name, "John James", made famous by Rousseau. It was very common in France in the 1940s and 1950s.
- Boy's name
- French
- Feast day
Meaning
Jean-Jacques combines Jean, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious", and Jacques, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov.
Origin
French.
History
Jean-Jacques peaked in France in the mid 1950s.
Did you know?
- Jean-Jacques Goldman wrote almost all of Céline Dion's album D'eux (1995), including Pour que tu m'aimes encore.
Famous people named Jean-Jacques
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau, philosopher
- Jean-Jacques Goldman, singer
- Jean-Jacques Annaud, film director
Popularity of the name Jean-Jacques
Jean-Jacques in France
Jean-Jacques was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 24,725 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Jean-Jacques. Its rise began around 1939, and it peaked in 1954. Half of all babies named Jean-Jacques in France were born before 1956, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jean-Jacques mean?
Jean-Jacques combines Jean, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious", and Jacques, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov.
What is the origin of the name Jean-Jacques?
French.
Is Jean-Jacques a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Jacques is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Jean-Jacques?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, philosopher; Jean-Jacques Goldman, singer; Jean-Jacques Annaud, film director.