Malay Names · Boy
Jan name meaning
“life, soul”
- Letters
- 3
- Syllables
- 1●
- First letter
- J
- Origin
- Persian · European
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
4
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Jan
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Jan is a boy's name that can be linked to the Persian word jān, meaning 'life' or 'soul'.
What does Jan mean?
About the name Jan
Jan is a boy's name. The spelling can be linked to the Persian and Urdu word jān, meaning 'life' or 'soul'. Jan is also a form of the name Johannes in several European languages, such as Dutch and Czech. Another spelling is Jaan.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Persian, European |
| Syllables | Jan |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with J |
Compound names with Jan
Sources
- Wiktionary: جان · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Jan · behindthename.com · origin
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