The baby name Janez is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjaːnɛs/ (YAH-nez).
The baby name Janez is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjaːnɛs/ (YAH-nez).
Janez is in Origin.
Janez is the Slovene form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” It entered Slovene through the Latin Iohannes and neighboring Germanic and Slavic forms, settling into Janez in early modern Slovene usage. Parish records and translations of Scripture cemented its familiarity, and the name has long signaled Christian heritage while sounding distinctly local.
In Slovenia it remains a classic, borne by leaders and scholars such as statesman Janez Drnovšek, politician Janez Janša, polymath Janez Vajkard Valvasor, and writer Janez Trdina. Common variants and diminutives include Jan, Janko, Janezek, and Jani; related regional equivalents are Ivan and Johannes. International cognates span Jean, Juan, Giovanni, Ian, Seán, João, and János. The enduring meaning “God is gracious,” tied to veneration of John the Baptist and John the Apostle, gives Janez a dignified yet familiar profile.
| Janez Janša Janez Janša is a Slovenian politician best known for serving three terms as prime minister of Slovenia, from 2004 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, and 2020 to 2022. He has also led the Slovenian Democratic Party since 1993, helping make it the country’s leading right-wing party. | Janez Drnovšek Janez Drnovšek was a Slovenian politician best known for serving as Prime Minister of Slovenia from 1992 to 2002 and later as President of Slovenia from 2002 to 2007. He also led the Presidency of Yugoslavia from 1989 to 1990 and was a major figure in Slovenia’s political transition after independence. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | Boys | 0 | #20 | 428 | 3,402 |
| SI | 0 | #41 | 42 | 1,612 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #174 | 4 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #255 | 5 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,440 | 32 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Janez is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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