January

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
January is the first month of the year and is often associated with new beginnings and fresh starts.
Pronunciation
JAN-yoo-air-ee
JAN-yoo-ehr-ee
Popularity
January is not a very common name, but it has gained popularity in recent years as a fresh and modern baby name choice.

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Cartoon of January

January Name meanings & History

January is the first month of the year and is often associated with new beginnings and fresh starts. From the name of the month, which was named for the Roman god Janus. This name briefly charted on the American top 1000 list for girls after it was borne by the protagonist of Jacqueline Susann's novel Once Is Not Enough (1973). January is often used as a first name but can also be used as a middle name. It is a name that is ideal for parents who want an unconventional name that is still easy to pronounce and spell.

Zodiac Sign of January: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of January:

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

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

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

U: Universality,Undermining,Unity,Utopia,Understanding

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

January is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

January Jones is an American actress, singer, and model who is best known for her role as Betty Draper in the hit television series "Mad Men."

2.) January (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: January symbolizes the start of a new year, and implies a time for new beginnings and fresh starts.

Pronunciation: JAN-yoo-ary.
ya-noo-WA-ri


cartoon of the name January
Cartoon of January

Description: January is derived from Latin, meaning "month of Janus," the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. January symbolizes the start of a new year, and implies a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. Polish form of Januarius. January is a rare name and not commonly used as a first name. However, it is gaining popularity in recent years.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name January include January Jones, an American actress, and January Lavoy, an American voice actress.

Related Names to January

Some similar names to January include Winter, Spring, April, and June.