♂ Name Janus

Q: What does the name Janus mean?

Janus means 'archway' or 'gateway' (from Latin 'ianus' or 'ianua'), 'Yahweh is gracious', 'Yahweh is merciful' (from Johannes) and 'man from Hadria' (from Adrianus).

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Janus is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Janus come from?

Janus (Latin Ianus) is a name from Roman mythology. It is the God of gateways, transitions, of beginnings and endings. The month of January was named after him. Besides, Janus is a Low German variant of the name Johannes and a Dutch diminutive of Adrianus.

What does the name Janus mean?

Janus means “archway” or “gateway” (from Latin “ianus” or “ianua”), “Yahweh is gracious”, “Yahweh is merciful” (from Johannes) and “man from Hadria” (from Adrianus).

Pronunciation of Janus

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Popularity of the name Janus

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