Janov

Janov Meaning & Origin

About Janov
The surname Janov is of Slavic origin and is derived from the personal name Jan, which is the equivalent of John in English. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jan. The name Janov signifies "son of Jan" or "belonging to Jan." It is a common surname in countries with Slavic heritage, such as Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Janov: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Janov is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 N AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/janov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNF', 'ANF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janov in Braille

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

The name Janov in braille

How to sign the name Janov using Sign Language

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

The name Janov in sign language

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