Janos
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YAH-nosh
- Origin
- Hebrew
Janos 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 Janos mean?
Hebrew: Hungarian form of John, usually written János
“God is gracious”
The Hungarian form of John, usually written János.
Is Janos a girl's or a boy's name?
Janos is a boys' name.
How popular is Janos in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 8 boys.
Janos in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 8 | #2,633 |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 6 | #3,241 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
Names like Janos
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Jesse, Jacob, Joey, Jonah, Isaac, Reuben, Caleb, Noah, Joseph, Vinnie, Jonas, James
Names related to Janos
More Hebrew names
Isabella, Elijah, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi, Eliana
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, “Janos: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/janos, updated 20 October 2026.