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Jan

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Jan carries different meanings by origin.

Slovak · Dutch · Swedish · Norwegian · Danish · Czech · Polish · Slovene · German · Catalan“YAHWEH is gracious”

Slovak form of Johannes.

English · Medieval English“God is gracious”

Short form of Janet, Janice, and other names beginning with Jan.

Saintly namesake: John of Nepomuk was a 14th-century priest and martyr, honored as a patron saint of Bohemia and Bavaria. He is one of many saints named John (Jan in Czech). (March 20 · 14th century)

1 syllable · /dʒæn/

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