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At a Glance
- Meaning
- God is gracious (variant of Jan/John)
- Origin
- Germanic (Low German/West Frisian, variant of Jan)
- Pronunciation
- YAN-ik
Jannik is a Germanic name, rooted in Low German and West Frisian tradition as a variant of Jan, and it carries the meaning 'God is gracious.' You'll often see it labeled simply as 'the Danish form of John' — but that framing oversimplifies things, since Jannik actually shows up as a variant of Jan across several Germanic and Slavic languages, not just Danish. The underlying meaning still holds, though: this is a name tied to grace.
Meaning & Origin of Jannik
Meaning: God is gracious (variant of Jan/John).
Origin: Germanic (Low German/West Frisian, variant of Jan).
A common claim: Often labeled 'the Danish form of John,' meaning 'God is gracious.' Actually: Wiktionary traces Jannik as a variant of Jan used across several Germanic and Slavic languages, not exclusively Danish, though the meaning "God is gracious" does hold.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Jannik
YAN-ikIPA /ˈjɑːnɪk/
Popularity of Jannik
Jannik does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Jannik mean?
God is gracious (variant of Jan/John). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Jannik?
Jannik is pronounced YAN-ik (IPA: /ˈjɑːnɪk/).
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