Name:
Jan
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Jan is a Slavic, German, Dutch and Scandinavian variant of John. John originates in Hebrew language and means "God is merciful". It has been one of the most popular masculine given names over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. Throughout history it was borne by numerous kings, princes, emperors, popes and saints, the most famous being John the Baptist and John the Apostle. More recently, the famous bearers include John F. Kennedy and John Lennon.
Pronunciation:
YAHN
The Five Elements:
Metal
Famous Jan:
Jan Barrett : football player
Jan Berry : musician
Jan Burke : author
Jan de Bont : film director
Jan Dukes : baseball player
Jan Hajek : tennis player
Jan Karon : author
Jan Kemp : author