♂♀ Name Jan

Q: What does the name Jan mean?

Jan 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).

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Jan is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Jan one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Jan come from?

Jan is a short form of Johannes in e.g. the Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic and Scandinavia. In English speaking countries, Jan is a short form of the girl names Janice and Janet.

What does the name Jan mean?

Jan 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 Jan

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Variants of the name Jan

Jann

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Popularity of the name Jan

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Jan is currently ranked #1119 on the name leaderboard.

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Jan in the Top 50 Names

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