Boy
Girl
Jan
Dutch
Meaning
Its source is Yochanan, a Hebrew name meaning "God's grace."
Languages used in
This boy's name is used in German, Dutch, English, Polish, Czech, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.
Background story
The Hebrew Yochana was translated into Latin as Joanna or Johanna. Over time these developed into the Old French Jehan(n)e. At various points this string of ancestors spun off many modern variations that have enjoyed a great deal of popularity.
Most of them share the quality of simplicity. Whether we call to mind the fictitious Jane Q. Public or the legendary Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc in French), these names seem to emerge from the heart of the people.
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Statistics for the name Jan (male)
- In Denmark in 2007, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 11 on the most popular name in the entire population
- In USA in 2006, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 751 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In USA in 2005, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 856 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In USA in 2004, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 770 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In USA in 2003, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 884 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In USA in 2002, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 915 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 2006, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 11 on the most popular name in the entire population
- In Denmark in 2005, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 11 on the most popular name in the entire population
- In Denmark in 2004, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 11 on the most popular name in the entire population
- In Denmark in 2001, the boy name Jan was ranked as number 11 on the most popular name in the entire population