Jānis

See also Janis, Jänis, and jänis

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 13th century. Ultimately from Hebrew, cognate to English John.

Proper noun

Jānis m

1. A very common male given name.
2. (biblical) John

Related terms

• (male given names) Ansis, Žanis
• (transliterations of foreign cognates) Džons, Džovanni, Hanss, Huans, Ivans, Janošs, Janušs, Jans, Johans, Žans
• (female given names) Jana, Janina, Joanna, Johanna, Žanete, Žanna

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, ISBN 5-7966-0278-0
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: There were 58 286 persons named Jānis in Latvia on May 21st 2010.