Janek

Meaning & origin

Janek is a masculine name rooted in Polish tradition, carrying the meaning “God is gracious.” It functions as a Polish, Estonian, and Czech variant of the name Jan and is used both as a first name and a family name. Notable individuals with this name include the English artist and composer Janek Schaefer.

First names similar to Janek

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Famous people with the first name Janek

• Walker Janek Person
• Janek Gwizdala Person
• Janek Rubeš Person
• Janek Ledecký Musician
• Janek Mäggi Estonian politician

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