Janko: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
God is gracious (as a Slavic diminutive of Jan/John)
Origin
Slavic (diminutive of Jan)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
YAHN-ko

Janko is a Slavic (diminutive of Jan) boy's name meaning “God is gracious (as a Slavic diminutive of Jan/John)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Cute Baby Boy Names That Start with J.

Meaning & Origin of Janko

Meaning: God is gracious (as a Slavic diminutive of Jan/John).

Origin: Slavic (diminutive of Jan).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Janko

YAHN-koIPA /ˈjaŋkɔ/

Popularity of Janko

Janko doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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