boy's name

Jean-Bernard

ZHAHN-bair-NAR (French)

  • Origin French
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 12
  • Births on record 8,910

Jean-Bernard is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Jean-Bernard is a name of French origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1951, when 330 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1920.
  • 3 syllables.

Jean-Bernard Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2000s.

2,940
'20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Jean-Bernard by decade in France
Decade Births
1920s 35
1930s 95
1940s 1,170
1950s 2,940
1960s 2,650
1970s 1,255
1980s 550
1990s 180
2000s 35

How Popular Is Jean-Bernard?

In 2007, Jean-Bernard was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Jean-Bernard

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Jean-Bernard

  • French ZHAHN-bair-NAR

Sibling Names for Jean-Bernard

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jean-Bernard — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Jean-Bernard

Is Jean-Bernard a girl's or a boy's name?

Jean-Bernard is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jean-Bernard?

Jean-Bernard has 3 syllables.

When was Jean-Bernard most popular?

Jean-Bernard peaked in 1951, when 330 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.