Jhon Paul

Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) and humble/small (Latin)

Jhon Paul is a biblical / english boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #371 (19,174 records), 2 syllables.

Biblical / English Modern English
PSA rank
#371
Count
19,174
Syllables
2
Origin
Biblical / English
Historical layer
Modern English
Sound
Strong

Origin and meaning

Yahweh is gracious (Hebrew) and humble/small (Latin)

Jhon Paul is a phonetic and stylistic Philippine variant of the compound name John Paul. The combination gained massive popularity across the Catholic Philippines following the papacy of Pope John Paul II. The insertion of 'h' after 'J' (Jhon) is a widespread Philippine naming convention reflecting localized English orthography.

A compound given name combining 'Jhon' (a distinct Filipino and Latin American variant spelling of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious') and 'Paul' (from Latin Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble').

Biblical 60% English 40%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
4/5
Formal feel
1/5
Sound: Strong Saint Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Frequently shortened to 'JP', 'Jhon', or 'Paul'. The 'Jhon' spelling is one of the most prevalent localized orthographic variations in Philippine civil registry records.

Best known for: Pope John Paul II

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Jhon Paul is the given name. The full name is Jhon Paul + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Jhon Paul a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #371 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.