Janush
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Janush
Janush is a Polish form of Janus, derived from the Latin name Ianus, meaning "of Janus" or "belonging to Janus," the Roman god of beginnings, endings, and doorways.
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Etymology
Janush is a Polish form of Janus, derived from the Latin name Ianus, meaning "of Janus" or "belonging to Janus," the Roman god of beginnings, endings, and doorways. The name is primarily used in Polish culture and historically appears in Polish nobility and aristocracy, particularly among the Radziwiłł family and other prominent Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth families.
Janush currently ranks #4,333 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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