Jaan

Jaan Meaning & Origin

About Jaan
The name "Jaan" is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "jaanipäev," which means "Midsummer Day" in Estonian. It is a traditional Estonian name given to boys born around the time of the summer solstice. "Jaan" symbolizes the celebration of nature, light, and the joyous festivities associated with the longest day of the year.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jaan are male.

Jaan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʤæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaan in Braille

Here's how to represent Jaan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jaan in braille

How to Spell the Name Jaan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jaan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jaan in sign language

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