At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of Janus, or of January; relating to the two-faced Roman god of doorways and beginnings
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- jan-yoo-AIR-ee-əs
Januarius is a Latin boy's name meaning “of Janus, or of January; relating to the two-faced Roman god of doorways and beginnings”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Januarius
Meaning: Of Janus, or of January; relating to the two-faced Roman god of doorways and beginnings.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Januarius
jan-yoo-AIR-ee-əsIPA /ˌdʒænjuˈɛəriəs/
Popularity of Januarius
Januarius 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.
Lists That Include Januarius
Similar Names
Lucian · Irenaeus · Lupus · Hortensius · Macer · Gellius
