Janek
From the Hebrew Yochanan via Greek Ioannes: "God is gracious".
Meaning and origin
Janek serves as a shared diminutive form across Estonian, Polish, and Czech traditions, all deriving from their respective versions of John.
How to pronounce Janek
| Estonian (Estonia) | YAH-nek /ˈjɑnek/ |
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