The baby name Jantje is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjɑntjə/ (anglicized: "YAHN-chuh").
Jantje is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Jantje is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjɑntjə/ (anglicized: "YAHN-chuh").
Jantje is Dutch in Origin.
Jantje is a Dutch diminutive formed with -tje from Jan, the Dutch form of Johannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” Conveying “little Jan” or “little John,” it carries an affectionate tone. Although -tje is a general diminutive suffix, Jantje has been used primarily for boys.
The name appears in Dutch and Flemish records from the 17th to early 20th centuries, often as a call name that sometimes became official. Today it is rare as a legal first name but survives in literature and set phrases as an archetypal “little Johnny,” notably in the charity name Jantje Beton. Related forms include Jan, Johannes, Johan; German Hans, Hannes; English John, Johnny. Dutch diminutives and feminine counterparts include Jannetje and Janneke; Frisian Janke is also related.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NL | 0 | #374 | 18 | 2,481 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #537 | 480 | 5,933 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #641 | 324 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #816 | 23 | 4,949 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Jantje is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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