Jan
Pronunciation: YAHN (key)
Origin of the name Jan:
A cognate of John (God is gracious).
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Global Popularity of the Name Jan
- #2 in Czech Republic
- #3 in Slovenia
- #6 in Switzerland (German)
- #15 in Poland
- #16 in Germany
- #20 in Netherlands
- #40 in Austria
- #74 in Spain
- #114 in Norway
- #227 in Scotland
- #961 in United States
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