Jānis

See also: Janis, jänis, Jänis, and jäniš

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 13th century. Ultimately from Hebrew, cognate to English John.

Proper noun

Jānis m (2nd declension)

  1. a male given name of very common usage
  2. John (a biblical character)

Declension

Declension of Jānis (2nd declension)
singular plural
nominative Jānis Jāņi
genitive Jāņa Jāņu
dative Jānim Jāņiem
accusative Jāni Jāņus
instrumental Jāni Jāņiem
locative Jānī Jāņos
vocative Jāni Jāņi
  • (male given names):
  • (transliterations of foreign cognates):
  • (female given names):

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Rīga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: There were 58 286 persons named Jānis in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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