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Name Origin

A French given name, Jean-Pierre is a combination of two traditional names: Jean, meaning 'God is gracious,' and Pierre, meaning 'stone' or 'rock.'

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Famous People

Jean-Pierre Papin (1963-)

Footballer

  • Ballon d'Or winner (1991)
  • European Cup winner (1993)

Jean-Pierre Raffarin (1948-)

Politician

  • Prime Minister of France (2002-2005)

Jean-Pierre Jeunet (1953-)

Film director

  • Directed films such as Amélie (2001) and Delicatessen (1991)