The baby name Janek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjanɛk/ (YAH-nek).
Janek is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Janek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjanɛk/ (YAH-nek).
Janek is Polish in Origin.
Janek is a Slavic pet form and now also a standalone given name of Jan, the Polish, Czech, and Slovak equivalent of John. Ultimately from Hebrew Yehochanan (“God is gracious”), it conveys the sense of divine favor. In Poland, Janek has long served as the affectionate everyday name for men named Jan and, since the 20th century, increasingly appears on official records in its own right. Its friendly, down‑to‑earth tone is reinforced by frequent use in Polish memoirs and popular culture to signal closeness.
Usage is strongest in Poland and Polish‑speaking communities abroad; in neighboring languages the closer diminutives are Jasiek and Jasio (Polish), Jeník (Czech), and Janko (Czech/Slovak), with Janek regionally understood. Related forms across languages include Jan, Janusz, Johannes, Johan, John, Ivan, Ian, Sean, Jean, Juan, and Yann; feminine counterparts are Jana, Joanna, Johanna, and Janina. Typical Polish pronunciation is roughly YAH‑nek.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2017 | #1 | — | 426 |
| EE | 0 | #27 | 11 | 1,051 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #40 | 121 | 2,087 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #85 | 1,456 | 6,459 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #147 | 5 | 2,166 |
| PL | 0 | #166 | 49 | 2,600 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #168 | 7 | 3,954 |
| CZ | 0 | #175 | 11 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #204 | 107 | 6,530 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #224 | 8 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #327 | 6 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #338 | 17 | 5,096 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #369 | 59 | 2,041 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2005 | #403 | 3 | 2,632 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #426 | 130 | 10,162 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #638 | 45 | 3,552 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #658 | 312 | 5,697 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #896 | 56 | 5,873 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #902 | 7 | 7,226 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,449 | 23 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Janek is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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