Janusch

Janusch is a masculine first name, whose spelling represents a Germanic form of the Polish name Janusz. This, in turn, is a diminutive of Jan, which has its origins in the ancient biblical name Johannes. The German translation of the name is 'God is gracious' and 'God is kind'.

What does the name Janusch mean?

The name Janusch is a Germanic variant of Janusz, which is considered a Polish diminutive of Jan and traces back to the biblical name Johannes. In German, it is translated as 'God is gracious' and 'God is kind'. The roots of the name can be found in Hebrew, derived from the components jô (יֹו), meaning 'God', and ḥanán (חָנַן), which stands for 'to be gracious to someone', 'to be kind', 'to have mercy', or 'to pardon'. Other forms include Januschka and Juschka.

How do you pronounce Janusch?

Janusch is pronounced like 'Jan-ush'.

When is the name day of Janusch?

The name days for Janusch are March 17, June 24, September 13, and December 27.

Popularity

Janusch is a rather rare first name in Germany. It currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2013, when it reached 1,615th place. Over the last ten years, Janusch has been chosen as a first name about 60 times, placing it 3,143rd in the corresponding statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,946th.

Nicknames & pet names

Januschka

Famous people

• Janusch Laule (German racing cyclist)