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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

Bottom 10

  1. Swany42%
  2. Lyah42%
  3. Vaiana42%
  4. Pharell42%
  5. Caly42%
  6. Kalie42%
  7. Kaylie42%
  8. Lyra42%
  9. Gioia42%
  10. Cléo42%

Love potential for JP

Bottom 10

  1. Zéphyr42%
  2. Calypso42%
  3. Gaïa42%
  4. Billie42%
  5. Céleste42%
  6. Willow42%
  7. Dante42%
  8. Vaiana42%
  9. Iris42%
  10. Aria42%

Professional potential for JP

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Olympe43%
  3. Sheldon44%
  4. Kays45%
  5. Hélios45%
  6. Vasco45%
  7. Kali45%
  8. Arya47%
  9. Octavia48%
  10. Leonor48%

Crush potential for JP

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Charlie42%
  4. Emrys42%
  5. Louve42%
  6. Djino42%
  7. Jazz42%
  8. Zelda42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Elon42%
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