János Name Origin
/YAH-nos/-
Hungarian (Magyar) 70%
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Slovak (Slovak) 20%
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Romanian (Romanian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: János
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
János is a Hungarian form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. It has been a common given name in Hungary and among Hungarian communities, and also appears in neighboring countries with historical ties to Hungary.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name János each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).