Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “God is gracious”
John in Czech, Dutch, German, Scandinavian,
Slavic and other languages
Best Nicknames
Janni, Yanni
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Gian, Giovanni, Ivan, Jaan, Jann, Janos, Jean, Jian,
Joannes, Joao, Johann, John, Jon, Juan, Yann
Jan TV and Movie Quotes:
“Jan’s got spirit, yes he do!” Bring It On (2000)
“Thank you, Gunner, Gunter, Hans, Jan… and Phil.”
George of the Jungle (1997)
Famous people named Jan or its variations
1. Jan Axel Blomberg (b. 1969), Norwegian heavy
metal drummer; Nickname: Hellhammer
2. Jan Arne Björklund (b. 1962), Swedish politician
3. Jann Simon Wenner (b. 1946), American publisher
(Rolling Stone)
Jan Middle Names
Jan Dieter
Jan Horst
Jan Mikkel
Jan Pieter
Jan Willem