Janek

Janek Meaning & Origin

About Janek
The name "Janek" is a diminutive form of the name "Jan" or "John" and is of Polish origin. It carries the meaning of "God is gracious" or "gift from God." Janek is a name commonly used in Poland and other Slavic countries, and it represents a person who is believed to be blessed or favored by God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Janek are male.

Janek Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 N EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈjænɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNK', 'ANK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janek in Braille

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

The name Janek in braille

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

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

The name Janek in sign language

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