Jānis
Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jānis means "God is gracious" or "gift of God".
Pronunciation
The name is pronounced YAH-nis.
YAH-nees
YAH-nees
Popularity
Jānis is a popular name in Latvia, where it is currently the third most popular name for boys. It is not widely used outside of Latvia.
Cartoon of Jānis
Jānis Name meanings & History
The name Jānis is of Latvian origin. Jānis means "God is gracious" or "gift of God". Latvian form of John. Jānis is used as a given name for boys.
Zodiac Sign of Jānis: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces
Synonyms of Jānis:
J: Jester,Joy,Journal,Justice,Judicial,Journey
A: Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive
N: Neat,Nutrition,Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nagging
I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved
S: Status,Sex,Success,Solidity,Security,Sensuality,Social Standing
Jānis is:- a Classic name
- a Common name
- a Informal name
- a Strong name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Famous people named Jānis include Latvian basketball player Jānis Timma and Latvian poet Jānis Rainis.
Related Names to Jānis
Related names to Jānis include Janis, Janusz, John, Ivan, and Johann.