Jan

From German Names

Male Male Name

German Pronunciation

Listen to the German pronunciation of Jan. The speaker is a native speaker of Standard German from Schleswig-Holstein / Northern Germany:

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born after 1940

Predominant Regional Usage

  • Northern Germany

Variant Forms

Origin and Meaning

1) Low German and Frisian short form of Johann

2) Low German and Frisian short form of names ending with -ian

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