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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Jean

Jean is a traditional French masculine name from the same biblical name family as the Slovak Ján. It is brief, sophisticated, and distinctly French, while retaining its ancient religious meaning. In the Slovak environment, it is a less common, foreign-language form.

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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing that God is gracious and shows favor.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Francúzska podoba mena Ján vznikla zo starofrancúzskeho Jehan cez latinské Iohannes a grécke Ióannés. Pôvodom siaha k hebrejskému menu Jóchánán s významom „Jahve je milostivý“ alebo „Boh sa zmiloval“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jean vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JEAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Francúzska výslovnosť približne: žan; koncové n sa samostatne nevyslovuje a samohláska je nosová.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 1
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jean
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jeana
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jeanovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jeana
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jean!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jeanovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jeanom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JeankoJeanikŽanŽanko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jean
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jean! Jeanko! Žanko!

Test how Jean sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jean Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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