The nameJean-Pierre
Jean-Pierre is a French compound name, "John Peter". It was one of the most given boys' names in France in the 1940s and 1950s.
- Boy's name
- French
- Feast day
Meaning
Jean-Pierre combines Jean, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious", and Pierre, from the Greek petros, "stone".
Origin
French. Compound names were very fashionable in France in the mid 20th century.
History
Jean-Pierre peaked in France just after the Second World War, then declined from the 1960s.
Did you know?
- Jean-Pierre Léaud was 14 when he starred in François Truffaut's The 400 Blows.
Famous people named Jean-Pierre
- Jean-Pierre Léaud, actor
- Jean-Pierre Bacri, actor
- Jean-Pierre Rampal, flautist
Popularity of the name Jean-Pierre
Jean-Pierre in France
Jean-Pierre was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 82,205 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Jean-Pierre. Its rise began around 1936, and it peaked in 1947. Half of all babies named Jean-Pierre in France were born before 1953, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jean-Pierre mean?
Jean-Pierre combines Jean, from the Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious", and Pierre, from the Greek petros, "stone".
What is the origin of the name Jean-Pierre?
French. Compound names were very fashionable in France in the mid 20th century.
Is Jean-Pierre a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Pierre is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Jean-Pierre?
Jean-Pierre Léaud, actor; Jean-Pierre Bacri, actor; Jean-Pierre Rampal, flautist.