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Boy's nameOrigin: Polish, HebrewThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Janusz

Janusz is a classic Polish masculine name corresponding to John, with deep roots in Central European heritage. It belongs to the wide family of names derived from the biblical Yohanan, carrying a message of grace and gratitude. A warm, strong name with a rich cultural identity.

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International equivalents and translations

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Janusz
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Traditional name meaning 'God is gracious' or 'God has shown favor'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľská podoba mena Ján, utvorená príponou -usz. Prostredníctvom latinského Ioannes a gréckeho Ióannés pochádza z hebrejského mena Jochánán s významom „Boh je milostivý“ alebo „Boh sa zmiloval“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JANUSZ

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •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
21 November
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: januš; poľská skupina písmen „sz“ sa vyslovuje ako slovenské „š“.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JanuškoJanekJanik
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Janusz
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Janusz! Januško! Janek!

Notable figures named Janusz

10

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Janusz Kamiński
PL
born 1959Notable Figure

Polish cinematographer

Janusz Gajos
PL
born 1939Notable Figure

Polish actor

Janusz Majewski
PL
1931 – 2024Historical Figure

Polish film director and screenwriter (1931–2024)

Janusz Wojtusiak
PL
1942 – 2012Historical Figure

Polish entomologist

Janusz Bujnicki
PL
born 1975Notable Figure

Polish biologist

Janusz Kłoczko
PL
1949 – 2023Historical Figure

Polish hematologist

Janusz Limon
PL
born 1946Notable Figure

Polish physician

Janusz Skalski
PL
born 1951Notable Figure

Polish pediatric cardiac surgeon

Test how Janusz sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Janusz Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

75 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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