"Jan" meaning in German

See Jan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /jan/, [jan], /jaːn/, [jɑːn] Audio: De-Jan.ogg
Rhymes: -an, -aːn Etymology: Borrowed from German Low German Jehann (/ʝəɦæ̃ˑn/). A Low German and North European variant of German Johann (“John”), popular in Germany at the end of the 20th century. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|de|nds-de|Jehann|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} German Low German Jehann, {{bor+|de|nds-de|Jehann}} Borrowed from German Low German Jehann, {{cog|de|Johann||John}} German Johann (“John”) Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} Jan
  1. a male given name Categories (topical): German given names, German male given names
    Sense id: en-Jan-de-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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