Boy name
Janko name meaning
“God has shown grace”
Janko means “God has shown grace.” It developed in several Slavic languages as a short or affectionate form of Jan, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it shares its wider name family with Ivan and the feminine form Ivana.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,869
What does Janko mean?
God has shown grace
In Turkish: Tanrı lütuf gösterdi
Janko is an expanded familiar form of Jan and belongs to the same broad family as Johannes, Ivan and John. A historical and epic association is János Hunyadi, remembered in South Slavic tradition under the name Sibinjanin Janko.
Origin of the name Janko
Janko is a diminutive or familiar formation from Jan in several Slavic languages. Jan ultimately derives from Hebrew Yohanan, expressing that God has shown grace.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Is Janko in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | J · Ja |
How to pronounce Janko
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʒanko/ |
Is Janko a boy’s name?
Yes, Janko is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Janko does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Janko
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Janko
- Janko Binenbaum · b. 1880
FAQ about the name Janko
What is the meaning of Janko?
Janko means “God has shown grace”. Janko is a diminutive or familiar formation from Jan in several Slavic languages. Jan ultimately derives from Hebrew Yohanan, expressing that God has shown grace.
Is Janko a boy’s name?
Yes, Janko is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Janko in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Janko nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Janko?
Janko is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Janko have?
Janko has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Janko?
Janko does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Janko?
Notable people named Janko include Janko Binenbaum.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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