♂ Name János

János is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name János come from?

János is a Hungarian from of the name John, which is of Hebrew origin.

What does the name János mean?

János means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).

Pronunciation of János

Variants

Janos Janós Yanos

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Popularity of the name János

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