January

English word name

"month name"

January Origin and Meaning

The name January is a boy's name meaning "month name".

Cooler than the older month names like April and May, and a highly unusual and eye-catching choice. The most famous real-life January is female – January Jones – but the month is named for the Roman god Janus, who presided over doors and new beginnings.

January Popularity

• 1631 Nameberry 2022

20 Names Similar to January

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• Inanna
• Gillby
• Jabary
• Jamesy
• Ferdi
• Fredo
• Baraq
• Selie
• Barklie
• Sirine
• Sissie
• Kobey
• Chardonnai
• Emelinho
• Manolito
• Franchot
• Joby

Famous People Named January

• January Suchodolski Polish painter and Army officer

January in Pop Culture

• January character from the game "OFF"