Where does “Jan” come from?
Jan (Polish) comes from Late Latin Iohannes, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.
Jan (Polish): John
Definitions
- John
Ancestry of “Jan”, step by step
Jan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Late Latin Iohannes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | Iohannes | Saint John |
| 2 | Koine Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 4 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 5 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 6 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |
via Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |