The baby name Janos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjaːnoʃ/ (approx. YAH-nosh).
Janos is Hungarian in Origin.
The baby name Janos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjaːnoʃ/ (approx. YAH-nosh).
Janos is Hungarian in Origin.
János (often written Janos without diacritics) is the standard Hungarian form of John, derived via Latin Iohannes and Greek Ioannes from Hebrew Yohanan/Yehohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." Pronounced YAH-nosh in Hungarian, it has been among the most enduring male names in the Magyar-speaking world. The spelling without the acute accent is common in international contexts.
Adopted after the Christianization of Hungary, it gained prestige through church use and remained prevalent across centuries. The Hungarian name day falls on December 27 in honor of St. John the Apostle. Well-known bearers include the statesman and general Hunyadi János, poet János Arany, and cellist János Starker. Related forms and counterparts include John, Johann, Johannes, Jean, Juan, Giovanni, Ivan, Ian, Iain, Seán, Shane, Jan, Ioan, and Hans. Hungarian diminutives are Jani, Jancsi, and Janika; feminine relatives include Johanna and Janka.
| János Áder János Áder is a Hungarian politician best known for serving as the President of Hungary from 2012 to 2022. He played a significant role in Hungary's political landscape during his tenure. Before becoming president, he was a member of the European Parliament and contributed to various legislative processes. | János Kádár János Kádár was a Hungarian politician best known for leading Hungary as General Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party from 1956 to 1988. He played a crucial role in the country's political landscape during the Cold War era, particularly after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. | János Szász János Szász is a Hungarian filmmaker best known for directing films such as Woyzeck, The Notebook, and The Boys of Paul Street. Born on 14 March 1958, he has worked as a film director, screenwriter, and theater director, and has directed eleven films since 1983. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #43 | 526 | 3,954 |
| HU | 0 | #81 | 34 | 1,675 | |
| RS | 0 | #82 | 3 | 923 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #144 | 11 | 2,277 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| France | Boys | 1963 | #263 | 3 | 1,100 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 11 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #399 | 44 | 2,180 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #416 | 12 | 2,041 |
| Germany | 0 | #423 | 15 | 2,542 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #654 | 29 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #755 | 198 | 5,697 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #870 | 82 | 5,873 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #884 | 8 | 7,235 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #909 | 22 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,375 | 97 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Janos is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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