Jans

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Jan +‎ -s.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑns/
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Proper noun

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Jans

  1. Alternative form of Jansen, a common surname originating as a patronymic

Latvian

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Etymology

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First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1452. Ultimately from Latin Johannes, from Hebrew.

Proper noun

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Jans m

  1. a male given name
  2. A respelling of the Polish, Czech, or Danish male given name Jan.
  3. A respelling of the English male given name Ian.
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References

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  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: Jans was the only given name of 315 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.

Swedish

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Proper noun

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Jans

  1. genitive of Jan