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Jānis
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Janis jänis Jänis jäniš
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded in 13th century. Ultimately from lv he -, cognate to English John.
Pronunciation
ˈjāːnis level
Proper noun
m 2nd Jãnis
lv male very common
John (a biblical character)
Declension
Jā is 2nd n ņ
Related terms
male given names
lv Ansis Žanis
transliterations of foreign cognates
lv Džons Džovanni Hanss Huans Ivans Janošs Janušs Jans Johans Žans
female given names
lv Jana Janina Joanna Johanna Žanete Žanna
References
Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Rīga "Zinātne" 1990, 5-7966-0278-0
Population Register of Latvia: There were 58 286 persons named Jānis in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
lv Biblical characters Religion