A Hungarian masculine given name equivalent to John. Also refers to people with this name.
From Hungarian János, derived from Latin Johannes, which comes from Greek Ioannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' The name spread throughout Europe in various forms following Christian tradition.
János is the Hungarian form of one of the world's most widespread names - John appears in over 100 languages with variations like Juan, Jean, Ivan, and Yann. Hungary's unique Finno-Ugric language gives this ancient name its distinctive sound.
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