♂♀ Name Jantje

Q: What does the name Jantje mean?

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

Where does the name Jantje come from?

Jantje is a Dutch diminutive of the name Jan, which derived from the name Johannes. In the Netherlands, Jantje is mostly a boy’s name today, but is given to girls in traditional areas. Besides, it is a Frisian diminutive of Johanna and therefore a girl’s name.

What does the name Jantje mean?

Jantje means “little Jan“ or “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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Popularity of the name Jantje

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