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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.

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Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 2/10

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