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The baby name Jano is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdʒɑːnoʊ/ (JAH-noh),Georgian: /ˈjɑno/ (YAH-no),Spanish: /ˈxano/ (HAH-no).

Jano is Georgian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Georgian
Pronunciation: English: /ˈdʒɑːnoʊ/ (JAH-noh),Georgian: /ˈjɑno/ (YAH-no),Spanish: /ˈxano/ (HAH-no)

What is the meaning of the name Jano ?

The baby name Jano is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdʒɑːnoʊ/ (JAH-noh),Georgian: /ˈjɑno/ (YAH-no),Spanish: /ˈxano/ (HAH-no).

Jano is Georgian in Origin.

Jano is a cross-cultural given name with two main roots. Most commonly in Slovakia (and to a lesser extent neighboring Slavic areas), it is the familiar or standalone form of Ján/Jan, the local reflex of Hebrew Yohanan via Latin Iohannes, meaning “God is gracious.” In Spanish and Italian usage, Jano also names the two-faced Roman deity Janus (Italian Giano), and sometimes functions as a short form of Januario/Januário, linked to Latin ianua “door, passage,” evoking gateways and new beginnings.

As a diminutive of Ján/Jan, Jano has long circulated in folk speech and modern registers; it reads warm and direct yet traditional. Related variants and cognates include Ján, Jan, Janko, Janek, Jani, János, Ioan, John, Ian, and Seán; on the Janus line, see Janus, Giano, and Januário/Januario. The name’s appeal lies in its blend of approachable charm and auspicious symbolism.

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Jano – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
DJ Girls 0 #28 2 488
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
GE 0 #44 1 997
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
GE Boys 0 #88 22 2,055
Switzerland Boys 2024 #90 48 1,769
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
HU Boys 0 #166 9 3,954
Sweden Boys 2006 #168 2 1,128
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
CL Boys 0 #211 1,505 13,390
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
GR Boys 0 #257 11 6,912
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
CZ Boys 0 #268 37 6,530
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
PE 0 #295 16 6,350
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
LB 0 #301 478 13,263
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
PL Boys 0 #309 27 6,459
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
CL 0 #342 71 6,867
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PT Boys 0 #358 10 7,951
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
AR Boys 0 #364 105 7,628
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
EG 0 #377 24 6,387
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
UY Boys 0 #381 19 5,922
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
France Boys 2018 #386 4 2,908
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
BD Girls 0 #398 9 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
IQ Girls 0 #431 74 11,303
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
IQ Boys 0 #448 230 13,071
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
RU Boys 0 #485 21 12,621
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
SY 0 #508 238 11,684
IR Boys 0 #510 43 10,162
AE Girls 0 #511 43 20,968
LY 0 #515 21 12,703
BH 0 #533 21 17,937
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
BD Boys 0 #598 8 10,045
IL Girls 0 #606 12 11,648
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
PE Boys 0 #641 248 14,506
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
EG Girls 0 #657 320 14,742
QA Boys 0 #680 28 18,093
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
KW Boys 0 #743 27 18,755
SA Girls 0 #764 172 25,931
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #797 134 5,610
MX Boys 0 #811 174 16,355
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #839 43 17,948
CL Girls 0 #840 12 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #847 106 5,697
EG Boys 0 #852 35 15,035
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
NL Boys 0 #905 47 5,873
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
AE Boys 0 #992 101 22,615
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,050 129 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
TR 0 #1,079 133 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,099 13 25,439
MA 0 #1,105 24 20,986
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,303 313 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,356 116 10,046

Jano is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
Germany
Flanders, Belgium
AE
AF

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People also ask about Jano

Jano is predominantly a boy's name.
Jano is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈdʒɑːnoʊ/ (JAH-noh),Georgian: /ˈjɑno/ (YAH-no),Spanish: /ˈxano/ (HAH-no).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jan, Jani, Janko, János, Janos and Janno.
Yes, very popular — Jano ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jano ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Jano's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #130 in 2014 to #90 in 2024 in Switzerland.