Janicek

Janicek Meaning & Origin

About Janicek
The surname Janicek is of Czech origin and is derived from the given name Jan, which is the Czech form of John. The suffix "-cek" is a diminutive, indicating a small or endearing version of the name. Therefore, Janicek can be interpreted as "little John" or "beloved John." It is a patronymic surname, suggesting that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Jan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Janicek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Janicek: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Janicek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 N IH0 CH EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈjænɪʧɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNSK', 'ANSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janicek in Braille

Here's how to represent Janicek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Janicek in braille

How to sign the name Janicek using Sign Language

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

The name Janicek in sign language

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