Meaning
God is my judge
Origin
Jan is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 14 countries (AF, AT, BE, CH, CZ, DE, GB, IE, IR, NL, PL, SA, US, ZA).
Style
- international
- classic
- traditional
- religious
- strong
- masculine
Famous people named Jan
- Jahangir, Mughal emperor
- John the Baptist
- Jan al-Ghaznawi
- Jan Karski
Variations
Jaan, Jahn, John, Johannes, Johan, Joost, Hans, Jon, Jonah, Jaanan, Giovanni, Juan
Popularity
Jan appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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