Jan

Jan Meaning & Origin

About Jan
The name Jan is a unisex name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "gift from God." It is a short and simple name that has been used in various cultures and languages, often as a diminutive form of longer names like Janet or Janice for females, and Janek or Janusz for males. Jan carries a positive connotation, symbolizing divine favor and the idea of being a precious gift.

๐ŸŒ Origin
โœจ Name Variations
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jan are male.

Jan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.49% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สครฆn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jan in Braille

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

The name Jan in braille

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

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

The name Jan in sign language

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