Janek

YAN-ek

Polish

"god is gracious"

Janek Origin and Meaning

The name Janek is a boy's name of Polish origin meaning "god is gracious".

A short form of the very popular Polish name Jan, which is the equivalent of John in English. Short forms ending in -ek are very widespread in Poland, but it is rare that one is given as the official birth certificate name.

Popularity of the name Janek

• 62 Estonia 2024

Famous People Named Janek

• Janek Schaefer English sound artist
• Janek Gwizdala English jazz bassist and record producer
• Janek Juzek Czech exporter of orchestral string instruments bearing his Anglican name, John Juzek
• Janek Meet Estonian footballer
• Janek Sirrs film visual effects artist
• Janek Tombak Estonian cyclist

The name Janek in Pop Culture

• Dr Gunter Janek character in the movie "Sneakers"
• Janek Sunber character in the "Star Wars" universe
• "Ballad of Janek Wiśniewski " fictionalized poem about Polish protestor Zbigniew Godlewski by Mieczysław Cholewa