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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. Anna80%
  2. Agathe80%
  3. Victoria74%
  4. Victoire72%
  5. Sofia71%
  6. Rose71%
  7. Adèle67%
  8. Léna66%
  9. Elena59%
  10. Julia59%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre57%
  2. Elena59%
  3. Julia59%
  4. Olivia59%
  5. Léna66%
  6. Adèle67%
  7. Sofia71%
  8. Rose71%
  9. Victoire72%
  10. Victoria74%

Love potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Victoria81%
  2. Victoire78%
  3. Sofia72%
  4. Anna70%
  5. Agathe67%
  6. Rose66%
  7. Olivia66%
  8. Elena62%
  9. Léna60%
  10. Julia59%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre52%
  2. Adèle58%
  3. Julia59%
  4. Léna60%
  5. Elena62%
  6. Rose66%
  7. Olivia66%
  8. Agathe67%
  9. Anna70%
  10. Sofia72%

Professional potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Agathe89%
  2. Anna88%
  3. Elena83%
  4. Adèle82%
  5. Léna76%
  6. Olivia76%
  7. Ambre76%
  8. Rose74%
  9. Julia72%
  10. Sofia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire62%
  2. Victoria62%
  3. Sofia69%
  4. Julia72%
  5. Rose74%
  6. Léna76%
  7. Olivia76%
  8. Ambre76%
  9. Adèle82%
  10. Elena83%

Crush potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Rose76%
  2. Victoria76%
  3. Anna75%
  4. Sofia72%
  5. Victoire71%
  6. Agathe70%
  7. Léna68%
  8. Olivia67%
  9. Elena64%
  10. Adèle64%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre58%
  2. Elena64%
  3. Adèle64%
  4. Julia64%
  5. Olivia67%
  6. Léna68%
  7. Agathe70%
  8. Victoire71%
  9. Sofia72%
  10. Anna75%
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