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Origin and Meaning of Jan

Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of Jan

Hebrew

Meaning of Jan

The name Jan has several meanings:
1. This is a form of Johannes.
2. This is a medieval English form of John.
3. This is also a short form of Janet, Janice, Janine, and other names beginning with "Jan".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Jan van Eyck or Johannes de Eyck (c. 1385 - 1441), a 15th century Flemish painter; Jan Vermeer or Johannes Vermeer (1632 - 1675), a Dutch painter.

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