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Meaning of the Name Jan
The name Jan has several meanings:
1. As a masculine name it is a variant of Johannes.
2. As a masculine name it is also an Old English form of John.
3. As a feminine name it is a short form of Janet,
Janice,
Janine and other names beginning with "Jan".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Jan Hus (c. 1372 - 1415), a Czech male priest and philosopher;
Jan van Eyck (c. 1385 - 1441), a Flemish male painter;
Jan Vermeer or Johannes Vermeer (1632 - 1675), a Dutch male painter;
Jan Lehane (born 1941), an Australian female tennis player;
Jan Johnston (born 1968), an English female singer and songwriter.
