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Jānis

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Jānis
GenderMale
Name dayJune 24
Origin
Region of originLatvia
Other names
Pet form(s)Jānītis, Jančuks, Jancis
Related namesJanis, Žanis, Jani

Jānis is a Latvian masculine given name, the equivalent of the English John. The first written use of the name Jānis dates back to 1290.[1] It may refer to:

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  1. ^ Jacobs, Timothy (February 28, 2002). "Latvian names are more than just Janis". The Baltic Times. Retrieved August 28, 2012.