Jan
Meaning: Its source is Yochanan, a Hebrew name meaning "God's grace."
Languages: This boy's name is used in German, Dutch, English, Polish, Czech, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.
Compound Forms: Gertjan
Alternative Spellings: Jann
Source Forms: Yochanan
Popularity: The name Jan ranked 509th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 489th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Arts and Music
- Jan Van Eyck (born 1370, died 1440)
Flemish painter.
- Painted Adoration of the Lamb (see list of Renaissance Artists)
- Jan Toorop
Dutch painter and poster artist.
- A leader of the Luminist and Divisionism movements (see list of Graphic Designers)
- Jan Tschichold
Calligrapher and typographer.
- Known for his use of classical letter styles (see list of Graphic Designers)
Leadership
- Jan Huss (died 1415)
Czech religious reformer.
- Excommunicated and burned at the stake for heresy (see list of Religious Leaders)
Miscellaneous
- Jan Nowak-Jezioranski
Polish-American political activist.
- 1996 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
Science and Philosophy
- Jan Tinbergen
Dutch economist known for using dynamic models to analyze economic processes.
- 1969 Nobel Prize winner for Economics, with Ragnar Frisch (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Economics)
Sports
- Jan Hoffman
- 1974, 1980 World Figure Skating champion (see list of World Figure Skating Champions)
- Jan Janssen
- 1968 Tour de France champion (see list of Tour de France Winners)
- Jan Kodes
- 1973 Wimbledon tennis champion (see list of Wimbledon Tennis Champions)
- 1970 French Open tennis champion (see list of French Open Tennis Champions)
- Jan Stenerud
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1991 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
- Jan Egil Storholt
Norwegian athlete.
- 1976 Olympic speed skating gold medal winner for 1500m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Speed Skating)
- Jan Ullrich
German cyclist.
- 1997 Tour de France winner (see list of Tour de France Winners)
- Jan Zelezny
Czechoslovakian athlete.
- 1992, 1996 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for Javelin (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Miscellaneous Field Events)
Stage and Screen
- Jan Murray (born 1917)
Comedian.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Jan Peerce
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Jan Kochanowski (born 1530, died 1584)
The leading poet of Renaissance Poland.
- Wrote Treny (''''Laments'''') (see list of Writers of the 16th Century)
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Meaning: Its source is Yochana, a Hebrew name meaning "God's grace."
Languages: This girl's name is used in English.
Alternative Spellings: Jann
Popularity: The name Jan ranked 340th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative: The Hebrew Yochana was translated into Latin as Joanna or Johanna. Over time these developed into the Old French Jehan(n)e. At various points this string of ancestors spun off many modern variations that have enjoyed a great deal of popularity.
Most of them share the quality of simplicity. Whether we call to mind the fictitious Jane Q. Public or the legendary Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'Arc in French), these names seem to emerge from the heart of the people.
Leadership
- Jan Brandt
- 39th Most Powerful Woman, President Marketing, America Online (see list of 1999 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- 29th Most Powerful WOman, President of Marketing , AOL (see list of 2000 Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business)
- Jan Meyers (born 1928)
American politician.
- Representative, R-Kansas, 1985-1997 (see list of Women in the House of Representatives)
Science and Philosophy
- N. Jan Davis (born 1953)
American astronaut and mechanical engineer.
- Astronaut on Endeavour (1992), Discovery (1994, 1997) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
Sports
- Jan Henne
American athlete.
- 1968 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 100m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
- Jan Stephenson
- 1983 U.S. Women''s Open golf tournament winner (see list of U.S. Open Golf Champions)
- 1982 Ladies'' Professional Golf Association champion (see list of LPGA Champions)
Stage and Screen
- Jan Brady
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Eve Plumb (see list of Characters on ''The Brady Bunch'')
- Jan Clayton (born 1925, died 1983)
American actress.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Jan Hooks (born 1957)
American actress and comedienne.
- A cast member on ''''Saturday Night Live,'''' from 1986-1991 (see list of Saturday Night Live)
The Literary World
- Jan Kerouac (born 1952, died 1986)
American novelist.
- Wrote Baby Driver and Trainsong (see list of Writers of the Beat Generation)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Jan the Man
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Janis Joplin
In reference to the rock musician of the same name.
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Jan Brady
In reference to a character from The Brady Bunch.
- Janitor
