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.
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Most individuals with the name Jan are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 1.49% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Jan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.