Janez

Janez is a Belgian and Slovenian name traditionally associated with babies of a specific gender. The meaning of Janez is 'God's gracious gift' or 'one who the gracious God blesses'. The name is also affiliated with Hebrew and German roots. Janez is a Slovene pronunciation of the Hebrew John. As a variant of John, it is derived from Hebrew yo, the abbreviation of 'yeho', meaning 'God', and 'ḥanán', meaning 'to be gracious' or 'show favor'. It, therefore, means 'Yahweh is gracious'. Thus, the name is sometimes used as the Slovene version of Johannes, meaning 'God is gracious'. Contemporary notables with the name include Janez Janša, a Slovenian politician and former prime minister of Slovenia; Janez Semrajč, a Slovenian professional tennis player; Janez Potočnik, a Slovenian politician and former European Commissioner for Environment; Janez Mlinar, a former Slovenian cross-country skier; Janez Aljančič, a retired Slovenian football player; Janez Žirovnik, a former Yugoslav cyclist; Janez Polda, a Yugoslavian Olympic athlete; Janez Puterle, a former Slovenian ice hockey player; Janez Demšar, a former Slovenian ski jumper; Janez Zakotnik, a former Yugoslav cyclist; Janez Perme, a retired Slovenian football player; Janez Lampič, a former Yugoslav cyclist; Janez Lenarčič, a Slovenian diplomat; Janez Strajnar, a retired Slovenian football player; Janez Zibler, a former Slovenian alpine skier; Janez Bončina, a Slovenian singer, guitarist, and composer; and Janez Pavčič, a former Slovenian cross-country skier.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

God is gracious

Origin

Slovene variation of Johannes

Numerology

J is for joyful, the spirit you spread.

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

E is for endear, all those you touch.

Z is for zip, the quickness in your step!

Lucky

Janez lucky number is 2.

Within numerology, the 2 vibration assumes the role of the mediator, creating harmony by bringing together dissonant forces through compassion, empathy, and kindness. 2 is linked to psychic abilities and intuition, and if this number appears as a Life Path or Destiny Number, the individual will be astute to subtle energy shifts and emotional nuances. Because 2 is so sensitive, it is very conflict-averse, and can end up feeling under-appreciated or unacknowledged. 2 must avoid seeking external validation and, instead, realize that perfect equilibrium needed already exists within.