Ján

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"God is gracious" or "gift of God"
Pronunciation
In Slovak and Czech, the name is pronounced as "yah-n" with emphasis on the first syllable. In Hungarian, it is pronounced as "yahn-osh".
YAN
Popularity
Ján is a popular name in Slovakia, where it is ranked among the top 10 most common male names. In the Czech Republic, it is also popular and ranks among the top 20 most common names for boys. The popularity of the name in Hungary is a bit lower, but it still remains a popular choice for baby boys.

cartoon of the name Ján
Cartoon of Ján

Ján Name meanings & History

Slovak, Czech, and Hungarian. "God is gracious" or "gift of God". Slovak form of Johannes. Ján is used mainly in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, but it is also used in other countries with Slavic and Hungarian influences.

Zodiac Sign of Ján: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Ján:

J: Jester,Justice,Journey,Journal,Judicial,Joy

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive

N: Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nagging,Nervous,Nitpicking

Ján is:

  • a Serious name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ján include Ján Kvačala (Slovak actor), Ján Valach (Slovak footballer), and Jan Koller (Czech former footballer).

Related Names to Ján

Other variations of the name Ján include Jan, Johannes, Ivan, Juan, and Giovanni.

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