Jan

Meaning God is gracious
Origin German, Hebrew
Gender Boy
Popularity Moderate
Length 3
Syllables 1
Syllabification Jan

About Jan

Simplicity reaches its zenith with this understated yet powerful single-syllable name. Jan cuts through the noise of elaborate, multi-syllable choices with refreshing directness and clarity. Its brevity is its strength—there's no room for mispronunciation, no complicated spelling to explain, no awkward nicknames to navigate. This name works efficiently across cultures and languages, functioning seamlessly in international contexts. Jan suggests practicality and no-nonsense reliability, qualities that never go out of style regardless of changing trends. While some might overlook it in favor of flashier options, discerning parents recognize that Jan offers timeless appeal and unfussy elegance. It's a name that lets a person's character and accomplishments speak loudest, rather than requiring the name itself to carry the weight of identity.

Variations of Name Jan

John
Jon
Johann
Johannes
Jack

Nicknames for Jan

J
Johnny
Jan

Famous People Named Jan

Jan KarskiPolish World War II resistance fighter
Jan IngenhouszDutch scientist
Jan VermeerDutch painter
Jan HusCzech reformer
Jan SmutsSouth African statesman
Jan Nowak-JeziorańskiPolish journalist
Jan Pieterszoon CoenDutch colonial governor
Jan HammerCzech-American musician
Jan DługoszPolish historian
Jan UllrichGerman cyclist
Jan GarbarekNorwegian jazz musician
Jan MorrisWelsh writer
Jan ŽižkaBohemian military leader
Jan StenerudNorwegian-American NFL player
Jan Michael VincentAmerican actor
Jan MolbyDanish footballer
Jan de BontDutch filmmaker
Jan-Ove WaldnerSwedish table tennis player
Jan van EyckFlemish painter
Jan BrettAmerican author and illustrator

Characters Named Jan

Jan DvorakMarvel Comics character
Jan LevinsonThe Office TV show
Jan BradyThe Brady Bunch TV show
Jan DiBoys Over Flowers TV series
Jan ToshDoctor Who character
Jan Van DyneMarvel Comics character
Jan ValentineHellsing manga series
Jan JansenBaldur's Gate II video game
Jan BurresInto the Wild book/movie
Jan PottersHarry Potter series
Jan StarckAliens - Colonial Marines video game
Jan LozinskiThe West Wing TV show
Jan CornetThe Skin I Live In movie
Jan OrsStar Wars video game
Jan Van DyckThe Mentalist TV show
Jan Erik SmedhSword of Destiny book
Jan RoelfsThe Hairdresser's Husband movie
Jan JarmokowskiThe Strain TV show
Jan ZelenkaStargate Atlantis TV show
Jan NymanThe Bridge TV show