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Meaning of Janek

SpalkoThreads: 11 Posts: 35 Joined: Jul 6, 08 ♀	Oct 7, 08, 14:37 #1
I am curious to found out the American meaning of the Polish name Janek. I know that Jan means John because my great-grandfathers name was Jan Rucinski but I recently had a letter translated from Polish to English and it mentioned a Janek and sister in law ans I am wondering if that is another version of the name Jan. If anyone could help me out that would be greatly appreaciated. Thank You!!

whyikitThreads: 7 Posts: 36 Joined: Sep 1, 08 ♂	Edited by: whyikit Oct 7, 08, 14:43 #2
As far as I am aware it means Jan but a nice way of saying the name, can be used for like parent to child but can be used in other contexts. I am sure someone else will confirm for sure, I think it is like nice Jan..... I use the same sort of thing with my Gfriends name, but her friends also call her it from time to time.

RJ_cdnThreads: - Posts: 323 Joined: Sep 10, 07 ♂	Edited by: RJ_cdn Oct 7, 08, 15:57 #3
whyikit: I am curious to found out the American meaning of the Polish name Janek. Janek is a diminutive form of Jan, so in English it would be a diminutive form of John.

loco polacoThreads: 3 Posts: 421 Joined: Aug 5, 08 ♂	Oct 7, 08, 16:46 #4
yup, jan, janek etc.. all the same.

SpalkoThreads: 11 Posts: 35 Joined: Jul 6, 08 ♀	Oct 7, 08, 21:10 #5
Awesome, that's what I thought. Now another name question... What is the American meaning of Antoni?? Thanks for the help guys :D

polishgirltx	Oct 7, 08, 21:24 #6
Spalko: Now another name question... i am so excited!!!!!! ;) Spalko: American meaning of Anton Anthony

King SobieskiThreads: 7 Posts: 1,103 Joined: Jan 22, 07 ♂	Oct 7, 08, 21:32 #7
polishgirltx: Anthony or tony... or back into polish: antek

Polonius3Threads: 963 Posts: 4,545 Joined: Apr 11, 08 ♂	Oct 8, 08, 05:35 #8
Also Antoś and Tosiek

SpalkoThreads: 11 Posts: 35 Joined: Jul 6, 08 ♀	Oct 8, 08, 10:27 #9
Thanks for all the help! I thought that it meant Anthony but I figured I would check just to make sure. Thanks again :D

Polish AussieThreads: - Posts: 1 Joined: Oct 20, 08 ♀	Oct 20, 08, 07:29 #10
I had a brother whose name was Janus Bogdan. Janus is another name for John. Janek is also John. Hebrew:Yehokhanan - -Meaning - "God is Gracious". Hope this helps.From - Name Your Baby - by Lareina Rule.

Gurl	Oct 20, 08, 16:44 #11
Ryan Jahnke is a retired figure skater so maybe janek could possibly be the persons last name & they just call him by his last name

jgajdosThreads: - Posts: 4 Joined: May 28, 10 ♂	May 28, 10, 22:11 #12
I'm pretty sure Janek is translated as : Johnny

WroclawThreads: 74 Posts: 7,264 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	May 28, 10, 22:13 #13
jgajdos: I'm pretty sure Janek is translated as : Johnny agreed

Miguel ColombiaThreads: 3 Posts: 711 Joined: Apr 20, 10 ♂	May 28, 10, 22:21 #14
Diminutive form of John=Johnny.

jgajdosThreads: - Posts: 4 Joined: May 28, 10 ♂	Edited by: jgajdos May 28, 10, 22:35 #15
Can anyone translate Janusz? Also Janos...not sure if that is Polish. Help prosze!

pgtxThreads: 48 Posts: 6,266 Joined: Feb 14, 09 ♀ [Moderator]	May 28, 10, 22:37 #16
jgajdos: Can anyone translate Janusz? what for?

jgajdosThreads: - Posts: 4 Joined: May 28, 10 ♂	May 28, 10, 22:41 #17
Janos and Janusz are names. Janusz is definitely Polish. Janos might be Slovak.

pgtxThreads: 48 Posts: 6,266 Joined: Feb 14, 09 ♀ [Moderator]	Edited by: pgtx May 28, 10, 22:43 #18
jgajdos: Janos and Janusz are names. no way... Janos is Janos and Janusz is Janusz... why people translate names, i'll never understand... :/

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,143 Joined: Jun 7, 07 ♂	May 28, 10, 22:44 #19
I am English , and my name is Ian , but most people in Poland call my Jan or Janek , or Janusz.... Ian is the Scottish form of John , so its all the same really....i guess in Russia i would be Ivan , in Germany Johann...

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,647 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Edited by: SeanBM May 28, 10, 22:48 #20
wildrover: I am English Is that an admission of guilt? Carp, I was wrong...

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,143 Joined: Jun 7, 07 ♂	May 28, 10, 22:50 #21
We are a bit common then....?

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,647 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Edited by: SeanBM May 28, 10, 22:56 #22
wildrover: We are a bit common then....? Yeah, English are everywhere. But I was wrong about the Ian/Sean thing...

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,143 Joined: Jun 7, 07 ♂	May 28, 10, 23:04 #23
So whats the Irish form of John then....? would it be John...?

annawnekThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: May 26, 10 ♀	May 28, 10, 23:21 #24
That name is very popular. I have it in my family tree too..... My aunt's maiden name is Janek and married name is Sharetzsky....

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