Janot
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Janot
Janot is a diminutive form of Jean, the French version of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." It was primarily used in French-speaking regions during the medieval and early modern periods, with notable historical instances including French peasants and minor nobility bearing the name.
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Etymology
Janot is a diminutive form of Jean, the French version of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious." It was primarily used in French-speaking regions during the medieval and early modern periods, with notable historical instances including French peasants and minor nobility bearing the name.
Janot currently ranks #1,123 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1928.
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