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JP

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: February 18
Origin: Hebrew (Iohannes) + Greek (Petros). Meaning: « God is gracious » + « the rock, the stone ».
Compound first name combining Jean (Hebrew Yohanan, « God is gracious ») and Pierre (Greek Petros, « stone, rock »), translation of the Aramaic nickname Képhas given by Jesus to Simon.

Name day for JP

February 18

Why this day? JP is a short form of Jean pierre, and shares its name day.

JP is celebrated in France on February 18.

The story of the name JP

JP is a short form of Jean-Pierre. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Iohannes) + Greek (Petros)) and meaning — « God is gracious » + « the rock, the stone », and shares its name day, February 18.

On birth records, JP is rarely written as such: the JPs are Jean-Pierres (215,440 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jean-Pierre page. JP is also a short form of Jean-Paul.

Frequently asked questions about JP

What does JP mean?

JP is a short form of Jean-Pierre, which means « God is gracious » + « the rock, the stone ».

When is JP's name day?

February 18, together with Jean-Pierre: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is JP a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jean-Pierre.

JP's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Stephen96%
  2. Pierre-Emmanuel93%
  3. Pierre-François92%
  4. Baudouin92%
  5. Marc-Antoine92%
  6. Khalid90%
  7. Farouk90%
  8. Soufiane90%
  9. Pierre-Henri90%
  10. Pierre-Jean90%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Sonny43%
  3. Billy45%
  4. Jamel46%
  5. Gaylord48%
  6. Jim49%
  7. Alvin50%
  8. Ramzi51%
  9. Sammy52%
  10. Brendan52%

Love potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Pierre-Jean94%
  2. Jean-Patrick94%
  3. Khalid92%
  4. Faouzi91%
  5. Baudouin90%
  6. Pierre-François89%
  7. Pierre-Henri89%
  8. Marc-Antoine88%
  9. Aziz88%
  10. Romaric88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ludwig54%
  2. Valerian55%
  3. Billy56%
  4. Jamel59%
  5. Jim60%
  6. Vianney62%
  7. Oualid62%
  8. Brendan62%
  9. Sony62%
  10. Sonny63%

Professional potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Pierre-Marie94%
  2. Rida93%
  3. Pierre-Henri92%
  4. Baudouin92%
  5. Pierre-Alain89%
  6. Halim89%
  7. Josselin88%
  8. Pierre-François88%
  9. Jean-Patrick87%
  10. Pierre-Antoine86%

Bottom 10

  1. Vladimir52%
  2. Alexander56%
  3. Stevens56%
  4. Ludwig56%
  5. Jefferson59%
  6. Farouk60%
  7. Dimitry62%
  8. Garry63%
  9. Billy64%
  10. Victorien66%

Crush potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Pierre-François84%
  2. Pierre-Emmanuel82%
  3. Pierre-Jean82%
  4. Marc-Antoine82%
  5. Rida81%
  6. Khalid81%
  7. Romaric81%
  8. Pierre-Marie80%
  9. Hafid80%
  10. Stephen80%

Bottom 10

  1. Billy42%
  2. Sonny43%
  3. Jim46%
  4. Garry48%
  5. Sammy49%
  6. Gaylord52%
  7. Brendan53%
  8. Jamel53%
  9. Alvin53%
  10. Ramzi53%
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