Janek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YAH-nek
- Origin
- Hebrew
Janek is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is gracious”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Janek mean?
Hebrew: Polish pet form of Jan, the Polish form of John
“God is gracious”
A Polish diminutive of Jan, the Polish form of John.
Is Janek a girl's or a boy's name?
Janek is a boys' name.
How popular is Janek in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 6 boys.
Janek in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 6 | #3,149 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 1 | #6,332 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 1 | #6,148 |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 5 | #2,885 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 1 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
Names like Janek
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aarav, Avi, Advik, Ivaan, Shivansh, Vihaan, Krishiv, Yuvraj, Avyaan, Adhvik, Aadvik, Veer
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Janek: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/janek, updated 20 October 2026.