Janus

Janus Meaning & Origin

About Janus
The surname Janus is derived from the Latin name "Ianuarius," meaning "January." It is believed to have originated as a given name for individuals born in the month of January. The name Janus is associated with the Roman god Janus, who was the god of beginnings, transitions, and doorways. As a surname, Janus may have been adopted by individuals who were born in January or who had a connection to the qualities represented by the god Janus, such as new beginnings or transitions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Janus: 2,172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤeɪnəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'ANS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janus in Braille

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

The name Janus in braille

How to sign the name Janus using Sign Language

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

The name Janus in sign language

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