The nameJean-Pascal
Jean-Pascal is a French compound boy's name made of Jean and Pascal. It was mostly given in France in the 1960s.
- Boy's name
- French
Meaning
Jean comes from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious". Pascal comes from the Latin paschalis, "of Easter".
Origin
French. It joins two names that were very common in the mid 20th century.
History
Jean-Pascal appeared in the 1940s, peaked in the mid 1960s and is now almost never given.
Popularity of the name Jean-Pascal
Jean-Pascal in France
Jean-Pascal was most popular in France in the 1960s, with 2,110 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Jean-Pascal. Its rise began around 1950, and it peaked in 1965. Half of all babies named Jean-Pascal in France were born before 1965, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jean-Pascal mean?
Jean comes from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious". Pascal comes from the Latin paschalis, "of Easter".
What is the origin of the name Jean-Pascal?
French. It joins two names that were very common in the mid 20th century.
Is Jean-Pascal a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Pascal is a boy's name.