Jann

Updated: May 9, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Jann is a unisex baby name that means “God is gracious”. As a boy’s name, Jann is a diminutive of Johannes in Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, and several other countries. As a girl’s name, Jann is short for Jane, Janet, or Janice. The masculine and feminine forms of the name have different pronunciations.

Meaning of the name Jann:

English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian: God is gracious

Origin of the name Jann:

Jann is a unisex baby name that means “God is gracious”. In English, Jann is a feminine name that derives from Jane or Janet. In Dutch, Swedish, and Norwegian, it is a masculine name that is a diminutive of Johannes.

Symbolism of the name Jann:

Jann means “God is gracious” and is related to both the names John and Jane. It is associated with religious iconography such as the cross.

Style of the name Jann:

traditional

Gender of the name Jann:

Jann is a unisex baby name given to both boys and girls.

Pronunciation of the name Jann:

JAN (English), YAHN (Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian), YAN (Czech, Polish, German, Sorbian), ZHAN (Catalan)

Number of syllables in the name Jann:

one

Emotion evoked from the name Jann:

Jann evokes feelings of grace and honesty.

Alternative spellings for the name Jann:

Jan, Jon, Johan

Nicknames for the name Jann:

Jay
Jani
Jana

Popularity of the name Jann:

According to the Social Security Administration, Jann is a popular unisex baby name. As a girl’s name, Jann was in the top 1000 baby names from 1951 to 1956. Jann has never been in the top 1000 baby names as a boy’s name.