Jan

Meaning of Jan

Jan means "God is gracious." It's a short form of Johannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ioannes, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan.

Jan has Slavic/Dutch roots — browse every Slavic/Dutch baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jan

After ranking as high as #758 in 2006, Jan has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jan

• Jan-Michael Vincent
  American actor (Airwolf)
• Jan de Bont
  Dutch film director
• Jan Ullrich
  German professional cyclist
• Jan Veselý
  Czech professional basketball player
• Jan Smuts
  South African statesman, prime minister

Questions about the name Jan

What does the name Jan mean?

Jan means jan means "god is gracious." it's a short form of johannes, the latin form of the greek name ioannes, derived from the hebrew name yochanan, and it comes from Slavic/Dutch origins.

Is Jan a boy's or a girl's name?

Jan is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jan?

Jan did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jan most popular?

Jan peaked at #758 in 2006.