Janusz: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Janusz – Meaning: God is gracious (Polish form of Jan/John) – Origin: Polish (form of Jan) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YAH-noosh


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

Meaning & Origin of Janusz

Meaning: God is gracious (Polish form of Jan/John).

Origin: Polish (form of Jan).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Janusz

Phonetic: YAH-noosh   IPA: /ˈjanuʂ/

Popularity of Janusz

Janusz 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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