Baby name

STABLE BOY · HEBREW-GERMANIC-FRISIAN
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Jannes

/YAH · nes/


“God is gracious”

Frisian and Low German form of Johannes (John), from Hebrew Yochanan; also the name of one of the Egyptian magicians who opposed Moses in the biblical account.

jan

gentle

How it ages.

Rare and regional - carries quiet historical depth for those who know the biblical reference.

The cultural moment.

Low-frequency in northern Germany and the Netherlands; not trending.