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János

János is the traditional Hungarian form of the biblical name John, deeply rooted in Central European culture. Its meaning reflects divine grace and mercy. It represents a noble, culturally rich choice for parents seeking a classic name with strong heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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János
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Hungarian form of the name John, meaning 'God is gracious'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarská podoba biblického mena Ján. Prostredníctvom gréckeho Ióannés a latinského Iohannes pochádza z hebrejského mena Jochánan (יוֹחָנָן), ktorého význam sa vykladá ako „Boh je milostivý“ alebo „Boh prejavil milosť“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno János vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JANOS

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

25 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
24 June
Hungarian Calendar
26 June
Hungarian Calendar
27 December
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: já-noš; maďarské písmeno s sa vyslovuje ako slovenské š.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
János
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jánosa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jánosovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jánosa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
János!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jánosovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jánosom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JaniJancsiJancsika
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. János
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
János! Jani! Jancsi!

Notable figures named János

30

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
János Áder
HU
born 1959Notable Figure

President of Hungary from 2012 to 2022 (born 1959)

János Kádár
HU
1912 – 1989Historical Figure

former General Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party

János Bolyai
1802 – 1860Historical Figure

Hungarian mathematician (1802–1860)

János Arany
HU
1817 – 1882Historical Figure

Hungarian poet, journalist, writer and translator (1817–1882)

János Hunyadi
HU
1407 – 1456Historical Figure

Regent-Governor of the Kingdom of Hungary, 1446–1453

János Pilinszky
HU
1921 – 1981Historical Figure

Hungarian poet, writer (1921–1981)

János Simor
HU
1813 – 1891Historical Figure

cardinal (1813-1891)

János Garay
HU
1812 – 1853Historical Figure

Hungarian poet (1812–1853)

Test how János sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

János Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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