Gender: Male
Origin: Polish
Meaning: Has Shown Favour, Supplanter, The Lord is Gracious
Pronunciation: yah-nek, /ˈjænɛk/, Y AE N EH K
Popularity Rank: #16,211
Derived from the name Jan, the Polish form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'. It is a popular name in Poland and other Slavic countries.
The name Janek is of Polish origin and means Has Shown Favour, Supplanter, The Lord is Gracious, Similar to John. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Janek is commonly found in Poland, Germany, Iran, and 39 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yah-nek
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈjænɛk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y AE N EH K
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Janek is recorded 2,716 times globally, ranking it as the 16,211th most common name worldwide.
Janek is most prevalent in Poland, with 1,522 occurrences, making it the 223th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Janek is found among 1 in every 50 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | #223 | 1 : 50 |
| Germany | #1,776 | 1 : 1,142 |
| Iran | #1,866 | 1 : 1,309 |
| Estonia | #125 | 1 : 97 |
| Czechia | #724 | 1 : 607 |
| United Kingdom | #5,494 | 1 : 4,767 |
| Finland | #1,506 | 1 : 1,887 |
| Netherlands | #6,609 | 1 : 6,656 |
| United States of America | #32,667 | 1 : 44,125 |
| France | #21,502 | 1 : 36,222 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Janek from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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