Janusz

Janusz is a male first name that is considered a Polish variant of Jan and carries the meaning 'God is gracious'. The name Janusz has its roots in the biblical name Johannes.

What does the name Janusz mean?

The name Janusz is a diminutive form of the name Jan and means 'God is gracious'. Its origins lie in the biblical Johannes or Johann, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. This is composed of the Hebrew words jô, meaning 'God', and ḥnn, meaning 'to be gracious to someone'. In the Polish language area, besides Jan and Janusz, the form Janek as a derivative of Johannes is also common.

Where does the name Janusz come from?

Janusz has its origin in Ancient Hebrew and means 'God is gracious'. The

How do you pronounce Janusz?

The name Janusz has a clear, two-syllable structure. It is usually pronounced as 'Ja-nush' [ˈjanʊʃ] and begins with an open A sound. The sh sound at the end provides a soft but distinctive finish. Janusz conveys a traditional and characterful sound that feels independent and present.

When is the name day of Janusz?

The name day for Janusz is celebrated on June 24 and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Janusz is among the more common first names. The name currently ranks 2,655 on the list of the most popular male baby names. Janusz reached its highest ranking in 2014 at position 999. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 150 times as a first name, placing it at 1,877 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,708.

Famous people

• Janusz Adam Kobierski (Polish poet)
• Janusz Glowacki (American writer)
• Janusz Góra (Bundesliga footballer (SSV Ulm)
• Janusz Gortat (Polish boxer)
• Janusz Janowski (Polish artist)
• Janusz Jasinski (Polish historian)
• Janusz Kaminski (German film director)
• Janusz Kocaj (actor from Germany)
• Janusz Korczak (doctor, educator, writer)
• Janusz Krupski (historian from America)
• Janusz Kulig (Polish rally driver)
• Janusz Kupcewicz (football coach from Poland)
• Janusz Kuroszczyk (was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in 2002 by Federal President Johannes Rau for his work as president of the JNF (Jewish National Fund e.V.); has been president of the MDA (Magen David Adom) in Germany since May 2009)
• Janusz Kurtyka (historian from Poland)
• Janusz Meissner (writer from Poland)
• Janusz Olejniczak (actor from Poland)
• Janusz Rebielak (Polish architect)
• Janusz Rewinski (actor from the USA)
• Janusz Rozycki (Polish fencer)
• Janusz Slazak (Polish racing rower)