January

January Meaning & Origin

About January
The surname January is derived from the Old Roman personal name Januarius, which means "of Janus." Janus was the Roman god of beginnings and transitions, often depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions, symbolizing the past and the future. The surname January likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Januarius. It may also have been given to individuals born or baptized in the month of January. Overall, the surname January is associated with the concept of new beginnings and the start of a new year.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name January: 2,538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname January 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 January is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 N Y UW0 EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤænjuˌɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNR', 'ANR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name January in Braille

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

The name January in braille

How to sign the name January using Sign Language

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

The name January in sign language

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