Saint-Jean
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean means "Saint John," derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), which means "God is gracious," combined with the French word "saint" (holy).
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Etymology
Saint-Jean means "Saint John," derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), which means "God is gracious," combined with the French word "saint" (holy). The name is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic cultures and regions, particularly in Quebec and France, with historical significance tied to veneration of John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist.
Saint-Jean currently ranks #1,310 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1905.
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