Jannik

At a Glance: Name: Jannik – Meaning: God is gracious (variant of Jan/John) – Origin: Germanic (Low German/West Frisian, variant of Jan) – Pronunciation: YAN-ik

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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

Phonetic: YAN-ik   IPA: /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.

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FAQ

What does the name Jannik mean?

God is gracious (variant of Jan/John). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jannik)

How do you pronounce Jannik?

Jannik is pronounced YAN-ik (IPA: /ˈjɑːnɪk/).

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