Janus

A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning gateway, doorway; god of beginnings and endings.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Janus by the numbers

Janus was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 16 babies in 1956, making it a 1950s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Janus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Janisgod is gracious; a form of Janice20 in the US (2017)
  • Javisjavelin bearer; a form of jarvis14 in the US (2017)
  • Janeegod is gracious7 in the US (2017)
  • Jadis15 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Janus

Names that are said the same way as Janus, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • JaniceGod is gracious; feminine form of John148 in the US (2017)
  • JaniseGod is gracious; variant of Janice8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Janus, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Janus

JavoniAisosaJamelleGursanjhJapnoorJavonnieZikoraEseosa

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