JeanFrançois

JeanFrançois is a French given name typically written as Jean-François. It is a compound of Jean (John) and François (Francis). The practice of using two given names in French naming culture dates to medieval times and often honors saints; thus, Jean (John) and François (Francis) are among the most common elements. Hyphenation marks the two elements as a single given name rather than a first and middle name. The form is predominant in French-speaking communities and remains common in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada (notably Quebec), and parts of Africa and the Caribbean influenced by French naming patterns.

Variants include Jean François (without a hyphen) in some records, though the hyphenated form Jean-François is the standard in contemporary use. In English contexts, the closest form is John Francis; a direct translation may appear in biographies or historical texts.

Notable bearers exist across various fields, but the name is primarily recognized for its place in Francophone naming traditions rather than for a single prominent figure. The compound structure is also replicated in other names, such as Jean-Paul or Jean-Luc, reflecting a broader convention of combining given-name elements in French culture.

See also: French given names; compound names; John Francis (disambiguation).