Gender: Male
Origin: Dutch, Polish, Czech
Meaning: Supplanter, The Lord is Gracious, God is Gracious
Pronunciation: jan, dʒæn, JH AE N
Popularity Rank: #172
Derived from the name Johannes, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'. It is a popular name in various European countries and has different variations in different languages.
The name Jan is of Dutch, Polish, Czech origin and means Supplanter, The Lord is Gracious, God is Gracious. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jan is commonly found in Netherlands, Iran, Czechia, and 93 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jan
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): dʒæn
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AE N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Jan is recorded 237,495 times globally, ranking it as the 172th most common name worldwide.
Jan is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 51,970 occurrences, making it the 1th most popular name in the country.
In Czechia, the name Jan is found among 1 in every 3 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #1 | 1 : 7 |
| Iran | #8 | 1 : 7 |
| Czechia | #4 | 1 : 3 |
| Germany | #31 | 1 : 18 |
| Poland | #50 | 1 : 5 |
| United States of America | #467 | 1 : 152 |
| South Africa | #114 | 1 : 220 |
| United Kingdom | #214 | 1 : 53 |
| Belgium | #9 | 1 : 28 |
| Saudi Arabia | #373 | 1 : 368 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:56 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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