Janus
Found 5 entry about "Janus"
JAY-nəs(English)
YA-noos(Latin)
Janus Name meanings & History
Janus is a Roman name that is derived from the Latin word "ianua," meaning "door." In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of beginnings, transitions, doors, and endings. Janus is often associated with the concept of "new beginnings." As a name, it can symbolize the start of something new or a fresh start. Means "archway" in Latin. Janus was the Roman god of gateways and beginnings, often depicted as having two faces looking in opposite directions. The month of January is named for him. Janus is a name that is commonly used in countries such as Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands. However, it is not a very popular name in English-speaking countries.
Zodiac Sign of Janus: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces
Synonyms of Janus:
J: Justice,Journey,Joy,Journal,Judicial,Jester
A: Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious
N: Nice,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis
U: Universality,Unity,Utopia,Understanding,Undermining
S: Sensuality,Sex,Security,Social Standing,Status,Success,Solidity
Janus is:- a Class name
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2.) Janus (Male)
Usage: Latin
Meanings: (Latin) gate, passageway; born in January. Mythology: the Roman god of beginnings and endings.
Other Forms: Jannese, Jannus, Januario, Janusz
3.) JANUS (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: From the Latin janus (gate, arched passageway). The name is borne in Roman mythology by the god of beginnings and endings and guardian of doors and en-tryways. Janus, who was portrayed with two faces, one in front and one in back, gave his name to the month of January. (JÄ-NUS)
4.) Janus (Male)
Usage:
Meanings: The name Janus is derived from the Roman god Janus who was represented with two faces, one looking into the future and the other into the past. Hence, the name Janus means "archway" or "doorway", as he was often associated with beginnings and endings.
Pronunciation: The name Janus is pronounced as JAY-nus or YAH-nus.
YAH-nus(Dutch, Flemish, Limburgish, West Frisian)
Description: The name Janus is derived from the Roman god Janus who was represented with two faces, one looking into the future and the other into the past. Hence, the name Janus means "archway" or "doorway", as he was often associated with beginnings and endings. Dutch, Flemish, Limburgish and West Frisian short form of Adrianus and sometimes also of Johannes (which is also found spelled as Johannus). The name has also seen some use in Scandinavia (particularly in Denmark), where it can also be a (more or less) latinized form of Jens.Also compare Jaan, Jannes, Janusz as well as Janus, which is the name of a god from Roman mythology. Janus is usually given as a first name for boys.
Famous People
There aren't many notable people with the name Janus. However, there is a character named Janus in the video game "Chrono Trigger".
5.) Janus (Male)
Usage: Latin
Meanings: (Latin) Roman god of beginnings and endings; optimistic; born in January
Other Forms: Jan
