name
Jean-Baptiste
zhon bap-TEEST
/ʒɑ̃ bapˈtiːst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
JeanBaptiste
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Haitian Creole (Haiti)
- Meaning
- John the Baptist; a name with deep Catholic tradition in Haitian culture
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
The French-origin 'Jean' sounds like 'zhon', not the English 'jeen'
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