Jean-Paul
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JEEN-PAWL
- Origin
- Hebrew
Jean-Paul is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is gracious + small, humble”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jean-Paul mean?
Hebrew: Jean + Paul
“God is gracious + small, humble”
Joins Jean (Hebrew, “God is gracious”) and Paul (Latin, “small, humble”).
Meanings borrowed from Jean and Paul.
Is Jean-Paul a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Paul is a boys' name.
How popular is Jean-Paul in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 6 boys.
Jean-Paul in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 6 | #2,873 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 5 | #2,358 |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,326 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 6 | #1,932 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 6 | #1,840 |
Names like Jean-Paul
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Joseph, Samuel, Daniel, Michael, Joel, Joshua, James, Jack, Adam, Jamie, Matthew, Nathan
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi, Eliana
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jean-Paul: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jean-paul, updated 20 October 2026.