Jānis

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See also: Janis, jänis, Jänis, and jäniš

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 13th century. Ultimately from Hebrew, cognate to English John.

Proper noun

Jānis m (2nd declension)

  1. a very common male given name
  2. John (a biblical character)

Declension

  • (male given names):
  • (transliterations of foreign cognates):
  • (female given names):

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Rīga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: There were 58 286 persons named Jānis in Latvia on May 21st 2010.