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Jeanpaul

♂ Boy

Pronounced zhahn-POL /ʒɑnˈpɔl/Medium

Meaning: A French compound of Jean (John, 'God is gracious') and Paul ('small; humble')Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious + small/humble: Jeanpaul joins Jean and Paul. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'zhahn-POL').
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Origin LowHebrew, Latin
MeaningA French compound of Jean (John, 'God is gracious') and Paul ('small; humble')
U.S. rank (2025)#6982 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,766

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919572025

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

Jeanpaul is a French compound of Jean (John, 'God is gracious') and Paul ('small; humble') — a classic French double name (borne by philosophers and by Pope John Paul). A crisp, classic name (said 'zhahn-POL'; nicknames Jean, Paul).

In the U.S. it appears in French and Haitian families. Rare as one word, God-is-gracious-and-humble at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Jean is the French John, 'God is gracious', and Paul means 'small; humble' — Jeanpaul is a French double name joining the two, crisp and classic (said 'zhahn-POL').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Jean-Paul — French compound

Variations

Jean-PaulJeanpolJuanpablo

Nicknames

JP

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If you like Jeanpaul…

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Jeanpierre— a companion Jean- compound boys' name
Juanpablo— the Spanish equivalent
Shaul— a fellow Hebrew choice
Johnpaul— shares the -ul ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeanpaul mean?

Jeanpaul joins Jean (John, 'God is gracious') and Paul ('small; humble').

How do you pronounce Jeanpaul?

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

Is Jeanpaul a boy or girl name?

Jeanpaul is a boy's name.

How popular is Jeanpaul?

Jeanpaul is a rare one-word name in the U.S.

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