Ján
Ján is an enduring biblical name that has ranked among the most cherished masculine names for centuries. It carries strong associations with prominent biblical figures, saints, and pivotal historical personalities. Its concise structure, rich heritage, and widespread global equivalents give it a truly timeless appeal.
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisBiblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is gracious' or 'God has shown favor'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Ján pochádza z hebrejského mena Jochánan (יוֹחָנָן), utvoreného z prvku označujúceho Boha Jahveho a zo slovesa chánan vo význame „byť milostivý, prejaviť priazeň“. Vykladá sa ako „Boh je milostivý“ alebo „Boh prejavil priazeň“. Do slovenčiny sa dostalo prostredníctvom gréckeho tvaru Ióannés (Ἰωάννης) a latinského Iohannes.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Ján vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
JAN
Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňová (1)
Regionálna stredoeurópska forma12 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
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Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ján
21People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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