Name Janez Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Janez

Janez is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Janez?

Janez is a Slovene variant of the name John, which is of Hebrew origin.

What does the name Janez mean?

Janez 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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