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Jeanluc

♂ Boy

Pronounced zhahn-LOOK /ʒɑnˈluk/Medium

Meaning: A French compound of Jean ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and Luc ('light; of Lucania', Latin)Medium

In 30 seconds: God is gracious; light: Jeanluc joins Jean and Luc — 'God is gracious; light'. Suave, French, and warm (said 'zhahn-LOOK').
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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew
MeaningA French compound of Jean ('God is gracious', Hebrew) and Luc ('light; of Lucania', Latin)
U.S. rank (2025)#5111 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,056

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219872025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jeanluc is the French compound Jean-Luc — joining Jean, 'God is gracious' (the French form of John, from Hebrew), with Luc, 'light' or 'of Lucania' (the French Luke, from Latin). A suave, classic French double name (Captain Jean-Luc Picard; the director Jean-Luc Godard; said 'zhahn-LOOK'; nickname Luc).

In the U.S. it appears in French and Francophone families. Rare, God-is-gracious-and-light at the root, and suave.

Did you know? Jean means 'God is gracious' (the French John) and Luc 'light' (the French Luke) — Jean-Luc is a suave French double name (Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek; said 'zhahn-LOOK').
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Jean, Luc — compound

Variations

Jean-LucJeanluke

Nicknames

Luc

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If you like Jeanluc…

Jeanpierre— a companion Jean- compound
Luc— the Luc it joins
Lucas— a kin 'light' boys' name
Baruc— shares the -uc ending
Jakob— shares Jeanluc's Hebrew roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeanluc mean?

Jeanluc joins Jean ('God is gracious') and Luc ('light'); a French compound.

How do you pronounce Jeanluc?

It's said zhahn-LOOK /ʒɑnˈluk/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jeanluc a boy or girl name?

Jeanluc is a boy's name.

How popular is Jeanluc?

Jeanluc is a rare name in the U.S.

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