Jan

JAN1 syllable

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A common given name, often short for Janice or Janus. (Modern)

What does Jan mean?

Modern: A common given name, often short for Janice or Janus.. Jan is a common given name, often used as a diminutive for Janice or associated with Janus, the Roman god of beginnings.

Is Jan a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Jan in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Jan in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Jan suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A Nap for Jan

As all the dogs settled in for nap time, one asked, "What do you think Jan dreams about?" The other replied, "Probably how to perfect the art of napping—she's got all the time in the world to practice!"

Names similar to Jan

Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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