The baby name Jansje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjɑnsjə/ (YAHNS-yuh).
Jansje is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Jansje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjɑnsjə/ (YAHNS-yuh).
Jansje is Dutch in Origin.
Jansje is a traditional Dutch feminine diminutive built on Jan - ultimately from Latin Johannes and Hebrew Yohanan - combined with the -sje diminutive ending, common in Dutch after sibilant sounds. It is often understood as a pet form of Johanna as well. Pronounced YAHN-shuh, it carries the enduring meaning “God is gracious” or “Yahweh is gracious.”
The name appears widely in Dutch parish and civil registers from the 17th to 19th centuries, both as a standalone baptismal name and as an affectionate everyday form; in some contexts it echoed a patronymic sense, “Jan’s girl.” Variant forms and regional cousins include Jantje, Janske (Brabant/Flemish), Jansie (Afrikaans), Jannetje, and Janneke; related international cognates are Johanna, Joanna, Jane, Jeanne, and Siân. Today Jansje is uncommon but ripe for revival, offering vintage Dutch charm, crisp consonants, and a gentle diminutive ending.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #823 | 133 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
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