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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. Anne-Catherine87%
  2. Marie-Aude85%
  3. Chrystele84%
  4. Isabel84%
  5. Annelise84%
  6. Silvia82%
  7. Cristelle82%
  8. Manuelle82%
  9. Teresa82%
  10. Fadila81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ketty42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Maggy45%
  5. Sybille48%
  6. Belinda52%
  7. Marylin52%
  8. Kathy52%
  9. Heidi55%
  10. Sandie56%

Love potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Anne-Catherine84%
  2. Anne-Françoise83%
  3. Marie-Céline82%
  4. Anna-Maria82%
  5. Marie-Aude80%
  6. Francisca80%
  7. Annabel80%
  8. Marie-Cécile79%
  9. Daniella78%
  10. Kristell78%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybille42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Elvire45%
  4. Candy48%
  5. Marylin52%
  6. Ketty53%
  7. Gwenola54%
  8. Heidi55%
  9. Magdalena55%
  10. Rozenn56%

Professional potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Bettina96%
  2. Marie-Cécile94%
  3. Silvia93%
  4. Isabel93%
  5. Fabiola92%
  6. Guenaelle92%
  7. Noura92%
  8. Manuelle92%
  9. Cristelle92%
  10. Salima92%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn63%
  2. Candy64%
  3. Natalia66%
  4. Ketty66%
  5. Soizic68%
  6. Alexa68%
  7. Marylin68%
  8. Sybille70%
  9. Belinda71%
  10. Maggy72%

Crush potential for JP

Top 10

  1. Marie-Céline86%
  2. Anne-Catherine82%
  3. Anna-Maria82%
  4. Teresa82%
  5. Marie-Aude82%
  6. Annabel81%
  7. Chrystele81%
  8. Cristelle80%
  9. Manuelle80%
  10. Annelise79%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy45%
  2. Marilyn46%
  3. Sybille49%
  4. Heidi49%
  5. Ketty50%
  6. Maggy53%
  7. Elvire57%
  8. Sandie59%
  9. Katell59%
  10. Kathy60%
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