The baby name Januari is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ja.nuˈa.ri/ (yah-noo-AH-ree) — Indonesian/Dutch,/ˈdʒæn.ju.əri/ (JAN-yoo-uh-ree) — English approximation.
Januari is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Januari is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ja.nuˈa.ri/ (yah-noo-AH-ree) — Indonesian/Dutch,/ˈdʒæn.ju.əri/ (JAN-yoo-uh-ree) — English approximation.
Januari is Dutch in Origin.
Januari is a modern unisex given name drawn from the month name in Indonesian and Malay (also spelled identically in Dutch and Swedish). The word ultimately comes from Latin Ianuarius, “month of Janus,” referring to the Roman god of thresholds and beginnings; the root ianua means “door.” As a personal name, it has seen sporadic use in the late 20th and 21st centuries, paralleling the rise of calendar names. It appears in Indonesia and the wider diaspora as a straightforward word-name and, to a lesser extent, as a creative choice in Europe.
Variants across languages include English January, French Janvier, Portuguese Janeiro, German/Scandinavian Januar, Italian Gennaio, and Afrikaans Januarie. Possible nicknames are Janu, Nari, and Ari. Parents often choose Januari for its symbolism of fresh starts, resilience, and new paths opening at the turn of the year.
Januari is a rare find. Our records hold just 35 recorded uses, spread over 13 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Januari is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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