Jens-Peter

The name Jens-Peter is a double name made up of the individual parts Jens and Peter. Jens is a form of the biblically Hebrew name Johannes.

What does the name Jens-Peter mean?

The double name Jens-Peter is made up of the names Jens and Peter. Jens is a variant of Johannes and means 'God is gracious' as well as 'gift of God'. The roots of the name lie in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, where the components yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ) mean 'the name of God' and ḥanán (חָנַן) means 'to be gracious', 'to show favor', or 'to have mercy'. Peter is derived from Petros and means 'the Rock'. Its origins can be found in the ancient Greek word pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) or pétros (πέτρος) for 'the rock', 'the stone', and in the ancient Aramaic kefas or kephas for 'the precious stone' or 'the boulder'.

Where does the name Jens-Peter come from?

The name Jens-Peter is a masculine double name with ancient Greek and ancient Hebrew origins, carrying the meanings 'God is gracious' and 'the Rock'.

How do you pronounce Jens-Peter?

The pronunciation of Jens-Peter is four to five syllables and is pronounced as 'Jens-Pe-ter' [jɛns ˈpeːtɐ]. The first part ends sharply on -s, giving the name a distinctive sound. The second part with the long E sound provides brightness and openness, while the soft -er offers a gentle rounding. Jens-Peter conveys a factual and tradition-conscious impression – structured, reliable, and influenced by Northern German culture.

Popularity

In Germany, Jens-Peter is considered a rare first name. It has not been listed in the German first name charts so far. The best ranking for the name Jens-Peter was achieved in 1985, reaching 286th place in the Danish first name charts. From 1985 to 2024, Jens-Peter was given as a first name around 40 times in Denmark, placing it at 1,090th position. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Famous people

• Jens Peter Nünemann (actor)