The baby name Jean-Paul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ʒɑ̃.pɔl/ (approx. 'zhahn-PAWL'); English approximation: 'ZHAHN-PAWL' or 'John-Paul'..
Jean-Paul is French in Origin.
The baby name Jean-Paul is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /ʒɑ̃.pɔl/ (approx. 'zhahn-PAWL'); English approximation: 'ZHAHN-PAWL' or 'John-Paul'..
Jean-Paul is French in Origin.
Jean-Paul is a classic French double given name combining Jean (from Latin Iohannes, ultimately Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious") and Paul (from Latin Paulus, "small; humble"). As a pairing it can suggest "God is gracious to the humble." The hyphen reflects a Francophone convention that treats the two elements as one name.
In use across France, Quebec, Belgium, Switzerland, and Haiti since the early modern period, Jean-Paul rose strongly in the mid-20th century. Recognition owes much to figures such as the revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat, philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, and designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, with a late 20th-century boost from the Popes known in French as Jean-Paul I and II. Variants include the unhyphenated Jean Paul and the rarer Paul-Jean; short forms JP/J.-P., Jean, or Paul are common. Cross-language equivalents include John Paul, Juan Pablo, Joao Paulo, Giovanni Paolo, Jan Pawel, and Ioan Paul.
| Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo was a French actor best known as a major star of the French New Wave, especially for Breathless (1960). He also appeared in notable films like Two Women (1960) and That Man from Rio (1964), and later worked as a producer and distributor. | Jean-Paul Marat Jean-Paul Marat was a French political theorist, physician, and journalist best known for being a radical voice during the French Revolution. He strongly supported the sans-culottes and spread his views through pamphlets, placards, and newspapers. | Jean-Paul Le Chanois Jean-Paul Le Chanois was a French film director, screenwriter, and actor best known for his work in French cinema. He directed the award-winning film Sans laisser d'adresse, which won the Golden Bear for Comedies at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival. |
| Jean-Paul Rouve Jean-Paul Rouve is a French actor and filmmaker best known for being a founding member of the comedy troupe Les Robins des Bois. Born in 1967, he has worked as an actor, screenwriter, producer, and director since the troupe began performing in 1996. | Jean-Paul Roussillon Jean-Paul Roussillon was a French actor best known for his long film and television career. He appeared in more than 80 screen productions between 1954 and 2008. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| BF | Boys | 0 | #25 | 2 | 439 |
| NA | 0 | #31 | 3 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| LU | 0 | #57 | 10 | 2,830 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #97 | 140 | 4,970 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| MU | 0 | #132 | 6 | 3,613 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #162 | 15 | 4,064 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #326 | 32 | 8,477 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| NL | 0 | #347 | 45 | 2,481 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #384 | 4 | 2,865 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #428 | 20 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #436 | 115 | 12,054 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #532 | 499 | 5,873 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| LB | 0 | #567 | 92 | 13,263 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #654 | 12 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #750 | 20 | 18,755 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #861 | 21 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #909 | 22 | 5,610 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #914 | 39 | 5,697 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,056 | 123 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,434 | 38 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jean-Paul is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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