The baby name Jaantje is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjaːntjə/ (YAHN-chuh).
Jaantje is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Jaantje is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjaːntjə/ (YAHN-chuh).
Jaantje is Dutch in Origin.
Jaantje is a Dutch diminutive given name, formed with the affectionate suffix -tje on the stem Jaan/Jan-, and functions chiefly as a pet form of Johanna, Janna, or occasionally Jan. In the onomastic tradition of the Low Countries, such diminutives were frequently recorded as official baptismal names from the 17th through early 20th centuries, particularly in rural communities; today Jaantje survives more as a vintage choice or a familial nickname. The name ultimately traces to the Hebrew Yehochanan (Yochanan), “Yahweh is gracious.”
Variants and cognates revolve around the broad John/Johanna family: feminine Jantje, Janneke, Jannie, Janna, Jantien, and Johanna; Frisian forms include Jantsje and Janke. Masculine relatives are Jan, Johan, and Johannes. Spelling with aa marks a long vowel in Dutch orthography and distinguishes Jaantje from the more common Jantje.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | Girls | 0 | #921 | 35 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
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