Jan
Colors Related to this Name: Green
Qualities Related to this Name: Philosophical, Spiritual
Popularity: This is a popular name in the US. Ranking #1466 in 2013 and #1787 in 2014.
Meaning
In English
Meaning(s):
-A female nickname, sometimes used as a formal first name.
-A male first name, in English mostly applied to foreign language speakers.
-(abbreviation of January)
-(dated) ( male name -comes from the Hebrew language-)
In German
Origin: From German Low German Jehann (/ʝəɦæ̃ˑn/). A Low German and North European variant of Johann (= John), popular in Germany at the end of the 20th century.
Meaning(s):
-( male name), a Low German and North European variant of Johann ( John), popular in Germany at the end of the 20th century.
In Dutch
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to John or Jan.
In Swedish
Origin: Contraction of Johan (“John”). Recorded in Sweden since the 17th century.
Meaning(s):
-( male name).
In Czech
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to John.
In Danish
Meaning(s):
-( male name), one of the relateds of English John. Popular in the 20th century.
In Limburgish
Meaning(s):
-( male name), equivalent to English John.
In Norwegian
Origin: From Dutch and West Frisian Jan in the 18th century. A contraction of Johannes (“John”). Newer variant of the more traditional Norwegian Jon.
Meaning(s):
-( male name).
In Polish
Meaning(s):
-( male name) (equivalent to John)