Janu

Janu Meaning & Origin

About Janu
The surname Janu is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Jan, which is the Czech form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The surname Janu signifies "son of Jan" or "descendant of Jan." It is a relatively common surname in the Czech Republic and is often found among individuals of Czech descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Janu: 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 Janu 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 Janu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 N UW0
🌐 IPA
/janu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janu in Braille

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

The name Janu in braille

How to sign the name Janu using Sign Language

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

The name Janu in sign language

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