Jansen

YAN-sen2 syllables

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Dutch surname meaning 'son of Jan'. (Modern)

What does Jansen mean?

Modern: Dutch surname meaning 'son of Jan'.. Jansen is a Dutch surname derived from 'Jan', meaning 'son of Jan', with Jan being the Dutch form of John.

Is Jansen a good dog name?

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

Jansen in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Jansen 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 Jansen suit?

Classic

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Jansen

When Jansen checks in, all the other dogs start whispering, 'Uh-oh, looks like we’ve got our very own ‘son of Jan’ running the show! Hope he doesn’t bring a clipboard and a schedule!'

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