TheNameDBJan
MasculineMeaning
God is gracious.
Etymology
From the Hebrew 'Yochanan' through Greek and Latin forms, the Slavic and Dutch form of John. The name was widely adopted throughout Central and Eastern Europe through Christian tradition.
About the Name Jan
Jan is the Slavic and Dutch form of John, widely used in Poland, the Netherlands, and other European countries. It maintains the same gracious and divine associations as its English counterpart.