The baby name Jan-Erik is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'scandinavian_IPA': 'ˌjɑːnˈeːrɪk', 'scandinavian_respelling': 'YAHN-EH-rik', 'english_IPA': 'ˌdʒænˈɛrɪk', 'english_respelling': 'JAN-ER-ik'}.
Jan-Erik is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Jan-Erik is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'scandinavian_IPA': 'ˌjɑːnˈeːrɪk', 'scandinavian_respelling': 'YAHN-EH-rik', 'english_IPA': 'ˌdʒænˈɛrɪk', 'english_respelling': 'JAN-ER-ik'}.
Jan-Erik is Scandinavian in Origin.
Jan-Erik is a Scandinavian compound male name joining Jan (a vernacular form of Johannes, from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious") with Erik (from Old Norse Eiríkr, "ever-ruler," ei "always" + ríkr "ruler"). Used chiefly in Sweden, Norway, and Swedish-speaking Finland, it flourished as a double name from the 1940s through the 1970s, echoing a broader Nordic trend for hyphenated combinations.
Spelling varies: Jan-Erik, Jan Erik (unhyphenated), and the rarer Jan-Eric (influenced by the Eric spelling). Related forms of the elements include Jan, Johan, Jens, Jaan; and Erik, Eric, Eirik, Éric, Erkki, and Eero. Nicknames such as Janne (for Jan) sometimes transfer to the compound. Notable bearers include Swedish tennis player Jan-Erik Lundqvist and Norwegian sound engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug. As a combined name, it blends the ideas of divine grace and enduring leadership.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| Norway | Boys | 1998 | #135 | 6 | 495 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #274 | 959 | 3,552 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #280 | 156 | 2,041 |
| Finland | 0 | #287 | 21 | 830 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| Germany | 0 | #428 | 10 | 2,542 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #900 | 53 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 5,873 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Jan-Erik is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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