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Janka

Unisex Name day: June 24
Janka is a short form of Jan: on birth records it is written Jan (76,578 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jan page.
Origin: Hebrew (via Latin/Greek), Continental European form. Meaning: God is gracious.
Dutch, German, Polish and Scandinavian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan 'Yahweh is gracious'.

Name day for Janka

June 24

Why this day? Janka is a short form of Jan, and shares its name day.

Janka is celebrated in the United States on June 24; Germany on May 30.

The story of the name Janka

Janka is a short form of Jan. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via Latin/Greek), Continental European form) and meaning — god is gracious, and shares its name day, June 24.

On birth records, Janka is rarely written as such: the Jankas are Jans (76,578 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jan page.

Frequently asked questions about Janka

What does Janka mean?

Janka is a short form of Jan, which means god is gracious.

When is Janka's name day?

June 24, together with Jan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Janka a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jan.

Janka's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Janka

Top 10

  1. Pete96%
  2. Jan96%
  3. Kurt95%
  4. Stuart94%
  5. Betsy93%
  6. Bradford92%
  7. Dwight92%
  8. Loren92%
  9. Cleveland90%
  10. Stewart90%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Vicky42%
  3. Jeannie42%
  4. Roxanne42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Pam42%
  7. Timmy42%
  8. Janis42%
  9. Byron42%
  10. Freddy42%

Love potential for Janka

Bottom 10

  1. Mona42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Pam42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Margo42%
  7. Lou43%
  8. Gwen43%
  9. Shelley43%
  10. Jeannie44%

Professional potential for Janka

Bottom 10

  1. Dee62%
  2. Van63%
  3. Brad64%
  4. Darwin64%
  5. Byron67%
  6. Paulette67%
  7. Janis67%
  8. Daryl68%
  9. Tammie69%
  10. Karla69%

Crush potential for Janka

Bottom 10

  1. Joey42%
  2. Sammy42%
  3. Marty42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Ted42%
  6. Lou42%
  7. Byron42%
  8. Timmy42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. Rudy42%
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