Jean-Charles

zhahn-SHARL'zhahn-SHARL'2 syllables
🇫🇷French
Cultured

MEANING

God is graciousMan

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'Jean', the French form of John, meaning 'God is gracious', and 'Charles', meaning 'man' or 'free man'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Jean-Charles is a compound name combining two classic French names, often reflecting a traditional and noble heritage.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Jean and Charles have both been popular names among French royalty and nobility, historically significant since the Middle Ages.

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The name Jean-Charles means "God is gracious; man" in French.
Jean-Charles has French origins. Derived from 'Jean', the French form of John, meaning 'God is gracious', and 'Charles', meaning 'man' or 'free man'.
Jean-Charles is pronounced zhahn-SHARL (zhahn-SHARL). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Jean-Charles include JC, Jean, Charles.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Jean-Charles include Marie-Claire, Pierre, Luc, Sophie.
The most common spelling is Jean-Charles. Alternative spellings include Jeancharles, Jeanchal.