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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Martin90%
  2. Augustin87%
  3. Gabin86%
  4. Aaron81%
  5. Anna80%
  6. Agathe80%
  7. Marceau78%
  8. Andréa77%
  9. Victoria74%
  10. Victoire72%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie44%
  2. Léo46%
  3. Timéo49%
  4. Naël52%
  5. Sacha52%
  6. Eden54%
  7. Maël55%
  8. Liam57%
  9. Robin57%
  10. Ambre57%

Love potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Martin95%
  2. Augustin82%
  3. Gabin82%
  4. Victoria81%
  5. Marceau80%
  6. Mohamed78%
  7. Victoire78%
  8. Aaron73%
  9. Nolan73%
  10. Sofia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Eden46%
  2. Sacha47%
  3. Maël49%
  4. Charlie51%
  5. Ambre52%
  6. Raphaël52%
  7. Gabriel53%
  8. Alix53%
  9. Adèle58%
  10. Julia59%

Professional potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Martin94%
  2. Agathe89%
  3. Anna88%
  4. Gabriel84%
  5. Andréa83%
  6. Elena83%
  7. Adèle82%
  8. Augustin82%
  9. Léo81%
  10. Léna76%

Bottom 10

  1. Maël60%
  2. Charlie61%
  3. Victoire62%
  4. Victoria62%
  5. Nolan63%
  6. Liam63%
  7. Adam64%
  8. Raphaël66%
  9. Alix68%
  10. Marceau69%

Crush potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Augustin81%
  2. Martin80%
  3. Rose76%
  4. Victoria76%
  5. Anna75%
  6. Aaron75%
  7. Andréa73%
  8. Sofia72%
  9. Victoire71%
  10. Gabin70%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Léo48%
  3. Sacha52%
  4. Maël53%
  5. Jules53%
  6. Robin53%
  7. Eden56%
  8. Ambre58%
  9. Naël58%
  10. Timéo58%
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