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Jeanbaptiste

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Pronounced zhon-bap-TEEST /ʒɒn.bæpˈtiːst/Medium

Meaning: The French compound name Jean-Baptiste, 'John the Baptist': Jean (John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') plus Baptiste (from Greek baptistes, 'baptizer'). Written here as a single word, a common practice on U.S. records.Medium

In 30 seconds: A French classic run together: Jeanbaptiste is Jean-Baptiste, 'John the Baptist' (said 'zhon-bap-TEEST').
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Origin MediumFrench
MeaningThe French compound name Jean-Baptiste, 'John the Baptist': Jean (John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious') plus Baptiste (from Greek baptistes, 'baptizer'). Written here as a single word, a common practice on U.S. records.
U.S. rank (2024)#13086 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Jeanbaptiste is the French compound Jean-Baptiste written without the hyphen. Jean is John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; Baptiste comes from Greek baptistes, 'baptizer'. Together they name John the Baptist. The name is deeply rooted in France, Quebec and Haiti, and the run-together spelling is a U.S. records habit, which we note (said 'zhon-bap-TEEST').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys, most often in French-heritage families. Rare, heritage-rooted, and stately.

Did you know? Jean-Baptiste is one of the great French double names — borne by the playwright Moliere and by countless boys across France, Quebec and Haiti. On U.S. records it often arrives as one word: Jeanbaptiste (said 'zhon-bap-TEEST').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Jeanbaptiste — French compound Jean-Baptiste, 'John the Baptist'; run-together U.S. spelling

Variations

Jean-BaptisteJean BaptisteBaptiste

Nicknames

JeanBaptiste

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeanbaptiste mean?

Jeanbaptiste is the French double name Jean-Baptiste, 'John the Baptist' — Jean ('God is gracious') plus Baptiste ('baptizer').

How do you pronounce Jeanbaptiste?

It's said zhon-bap-TEEST /ʒɒn.bæpˈtiːst/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Jeanbaptiste a boy or girl name?

Jeanbaptiste is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jeanbaptiste?

Jeanbaptiste is a rare name for boys in the U.S., though Jean-Baptiste is well known in French-speaking countries.

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