Jānis
See also: Janis, jänis, Jänis, and jäniš
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded in 13th century. Ultimately from Hebrew, cognate to English John.
Proper noun
Jānis m (2nd declension)
- A very common male given name.
- John (biblical character).
Declension
Declension of Jānis (2nd declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | Jānis | Jāņi |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | Jāni | Jāņus |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | Jāņa | Jāņu |
| dative (datīvs) | Jānim | Jāņiem |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | Jāni | Jāņiem |
| locative (lokatīvs) | Jānī | Jāņos |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | Jāni | Jāņi |
Related terms
- (male given names) Ansis, Žanis
- (transliterations of foreign cognates) Džons, Džovanni, Hanss, Huans, Ivans, Janošs, Janušs, Jans, Johans, Žans
- (female given names) Jana, Janina, Joanna, Johanna, Žanete, Žanna
References
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Rīga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- Population Register of Latvia: There were 58 286 persons named Jānis in Latvia on May 21st 2010.