Meaning & Story
A French compound name combining Jean (the French form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious') and Luc (the French form of Luke, from Latin meaning 'light' or from Lucania).
Jean-luc carries the cultured sophistication of France and the unmistakable authority of Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation. It's a name with gravitas, a name that expects to be addressed properly and in full. For a dog with the bearing of a starship captain — thoughtful, dignified, occasionally prone to dramatic monologues — Jean-luc is simply perfect. The hyphenated format gives it a European elegance that stands apart from every other name at the dog park.