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Why parents love Jan- Vermeer IS one of the greatest painters.
- Girl with a Pearl Earring IS the most beloved.
- Three letters with a strong, Dutch sound: YAHN.
- The most compact Central European John.
- The meaning God is gracious IS directly divine.
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The vibe of Jan
God is graciousDutchGermanCzechJohnHebrewVermeergreatest painterPearl Earringcompact
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Origin & history of Jan
Hebrew Yohanan
→ Dutch/German Jan
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Slovenian / Czech roots
Jan IS the Dutch/German John. Vermeer IS one of the greatest — Girl with a Pearl Earring.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Dutch; Jan Vermeer (1632–1675).
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Today
Jan remains a beloved choice, ranking #15711 in the US. 76,882 babies have been named Jan since 1902.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Jan?
1956
peak year
Jan first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1902. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1956, 3,201 babies received the name (ranked #136). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #15711), with roughly 74 babies named Jan each year. Jan's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 76,882 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,201
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #136)
(ranked #136)
74
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
740
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
76,882
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jan7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Jan's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — gracious nurturing. People named Jan tend to be strong, gracious, and gifted at being the compact Dutch greatest painter.
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Compact Dutch greatest painter✦
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Central-European-John◎
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God-graciousJ1
A1
N5
Sum: 7 → Life path 7
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Personality of Jan🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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