Janis


Gender:
Origin: German
384 famous people named Janis found on Wikipedia.
48754 female, 163 male in US.
Most recent ranking: 6086-th in year 2018
Best ranking: 108-th in year 1947
Used in: English

Meanings

Jānis is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to:
Jānis Ādamsons (born 1956), Latvian politician
Jānis Akuraters (1876–1937), Latvian poet, writer, playwright and politician
Jānis Andersons (born 1986), Latvian ice hockey defenceman
Jānis Balodis (1881-1965), Latvian army general and politician
Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis (1834–1891), Latvian architect
Jānis Bebris (1917–1969), Latvian footballer
Jānis Bērziņš (1889–1938), Latvian and Soviet communist military official and politician
Jānis Bērziņš (born 1993), Latvian basketball player
Jānis Birks (born 1956), Latvian politician
Jānis Blūms (born 1982), Latvian professional basketball player
Jānis Bojārs (born 1956), Latvian shot putter
Jānis Buivids (1864–1937), Latvian military general
Jānis Bulis (born 1950), Latvian Roman Catholic bishop
Jānis Čakste (1859– 1927), Latvian politician and lawyer, former President of Latvia
Jānis Cimze (1814—1881), Latvian pedagogue, collector and harmoniser of folk songs and organist
Jānis Čoke (1878–1910), Latvian revolutionary and bank robber
Jānis Daliņš (1904–1978), Latvian race walker and Olympic medalist
Jānis Dimza (1906–c.1942), decathlete and Olympic competitor
Jānis Doniņš (born 1946), Latvian javelin thrower
Jānis Dreimanis (born 1949), Latvian football manager football defender
Jānis Dūklavs (born 1952), Latvian politician
Jānis Dukšinskis (born 1963), Latvian politician
Jānis Eglītis (born 1961), Latvian politician
Jānis Endzelīns (1873–1961), Latvian linguist
Jānis Francis (1877–1956), Latvian army general
Jānis Gilis (1943–2000), Latvian football manager
Jānis Ikaunieks (1912-1969), Latvian astronomer
Jānis Ikaunieks (born 1995), Latvian footballer
Jānis Ivanovs (1906–1983), Latvian classical music composer
Jānis Judiņš (1884-1918), Latvian Riflemen commander and Red hero of the Russian Civil War
Jānis Jurkāns (born 1946), Latvian politician
Jānis Jansons (born 1982), Latvian floorball player
Jānis Kalmīte (1907-1996), Latvian expressionist painter
Jānis Kalniņš (1904-2000), Latvian and Canadian composer
Jānis Karlivāns (born 1982), Latvian decathlete and Olympic competitor
Jānis Kaufmanis (born 1989), Latvian basketball player
Jānis Ķipurs (born 1958), Latvian bobsledder and Olympic medalist
Jānis Klovāns (1935-2010), Latvian chess Grandmaster
Jānis Krūmiņš (1930-1994), Latvian basketball player
Jānis Lagzdiņš (born 1952), Latvian politician
Jānis Leitis (born 1989), Latvian long jumper
Jānis Lidmanis (1910–1986), Latvian footballer and basketballer
Jānis Liepiņš (1894-1964), Latvian painter
Jānis Liepiņš (born 1988), Latvian conductor
Jānis Lipke (1900-1987), Latvian rescuer of Jews during World War II
Jānis Līvens (1884-????), was a Latvian cyclist and Olympic competitor
Jānis Lūsis (born 1939), Latvian javelin thrower and Olympic medalist
Jānis Medenis (1903–1961), Latvian poet and writer
Jānis Mediņš (1890—1966), Latvian composer
Jānis Miglavs (born 1948), Latvian-born American photographer and writer
Jānis Miņins (born 1980), Latvian bobsledder
Jānis Paipals (born 1983), Latvian cross-country skier and Olympic competitor
Jānis Paukštello (born 1951), Latvian stage and film actor
Jānis Pauļuks (1865–1937), Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia
Jānis Pīnups (1925— 2007), Latvian partisan
Jānis Pliekšāns (aka Rainis) (1865-1929), Latvian poet, playwright, translator, and politician
Jānis Podžus (born 1994), Latvian tennis player
Jānis Polis (1938–2011), Latvian pharmacologist
Jānis Pujats (born 1930), Latvian Roman Catholic archbishop emeritus of Riga
Jānis Reinis (born 1960), Latvian stage and film actor
Jānis Rinkus (born 1977), Latvian footballer
Janis Rozentāls (1866– 1916), Latvian painter
Jānis Rozītis (1913-1942), Latvian football forward
Jānis Rudzītis (1903-????), Latvian wrestler and Olympic competitor
Jānis Rudzutaks (1887–1938), Latvian Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet politician
Janis Skroderis (born 1983), Latvian professional tennis player
Jānis Šmēdiņš (born 1987), Latvian beach volleyball player and Olympic competitor
Jānis Šmits (born 1968), Latvian politician
Jānis Sprukts (born 1982), Latvian professional ice hockey forward
Jānis Straume (born 1962), Latvian politician
Jānis Straupe (born 1989), Latvian ice hockey player
Jānis Streičs (born 1936), Latvian film director
Jānis Strēlnieks (born 1989), Latvian basketball player
Jānis Tilbergs (1880–1972), Latvian painter and a sculptor
Jānis Timma (born 1992), Latvian basketball player
Jānis Tutins (born 1966), Latvian politician
Jānis Urbanovičs (born 1959), Latvian politician
Jānis Vanags (born 1958), archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia
Jānis Vilsons (born 1944), Latvian handball player and Olympic competitor
Jānis Vinters (born 1971), Latvian rally racing motorcycle rider
Jānis Vītols (1911–1993), Latvian cyclist and Olympic competitor
Jānis Vucāns (born 1956), Latvian politician and mathematician

Famous People: 384 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Jānis Porziņģis 1982 Latvian basketball player
2 Jānis Timma 1992 Latvian basketball player
3 Jānis Strēlnieks 1989 Latvian basketball player
4 Jānis Blūms 1982 Latvian basketball player
5 Jānis Pīnups 1925 Last of the Forest Brothers
6 Jānis Lūsis 1939 Latvian javelin thrower
7 Jānis K. Bērziņš 1889 Russian politician and diplomat
8 Jānis Čakste 1859 President of Latvia
9 Jānis Šmēdiņš 1987 Latvian beach volleyball player
10 Jānis Lipke 1900 Rescuer of Jews during the Holocaust
11 Jānis Rudzutaks 1887 Soviet politician
12 John Mendriks 1907 Latvian servant of God
13 Jānis Sprukts 1982 Latvian ice hockey player
14 Jānis Ivanovs 1906 Latvian composer
15 Jānis Reinis 1960 Latvian actor
16 Jānis Ruģēns 1817
17 Jānis Šipkēvics vecākais 1959
18 Jānis Cimze 1814 Latvian musician
19 Jānis Vanags 1958 Latvian Lutheran archbishop
20 Jānis Šipkēvics jaunākais 1982
21 Jānis Grodums 1958
22 Jānis Baumanis 1992
23 Jānis Pujats 1930 Catholic cardinal
24 Jānis Streičs 1936 Soviet film director
25 Jānis Gilis 1943 Footballer
26 Jānis Endzelīns 1873 Latvian linguist
27 Jānis Ziemeļnieks 1897 Latvian writer (1897-1930)
28 Jānis Zābers 1935
29 Jānis Mediņš 1890 Latvian composer
30 Jānis Urbanovičs 1959 Latvian politician
31 Jānis Elsbergs 1969
32 Jānis Paukštello 1951 Latvian actor
33 Jānis Dūklavs 1952 Latvian politician
34 Jānis Stībelis 1975
35 Jānis Sproģis 1944
36 Jānis Birks 1956 Latvian politician
37 Jānis Daliņš 1904 Athletics competitor
38 Jānis Klovāns 1935 Chess player
39 Jānis Strenga 1986 Bobsledder
40 Jānis Poruks 1871 Latvian writer
41 Jānis Kubilis 1923
42 Jānis Ķipurs 1958 Bobsledder
43 Jānis Jaks 1995 Latvian ice hockey defenceman
44 Jānis Staņislavs Roze 1823
45 Jānis Miņins 1980 Latvian bobsledder
46 Jānis Kols 1959
47 Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis 1834 Latvian architect
48 Jānis Kvēps 1940 Latvian physician
49 Jānis Sārts 1972
50 Jānis Gaigals 1956 Latvian politician
51 Jānis Jurkāns 1946 Latvian politician
52 Jānis Kalniņš 1904 Latvian composer and conductor
53 Jānis Andersons 1986 Latvian ice hockey player
54 Jānis Brekte 1920 Latvian artist (1920-1985)
55 Jānis Leitis 1989 Latvian long jumper
56 Jānis Bordāns 1967 Latvian lawyer, politician
57 Jānis Ādamsons 1956 Latvian politician
58 Jānis Bebris 1917 Footballer
59 Jānis Reiters 1632
60 Jānis Lidmanis 1910 Basketballer, footballer
61 Jānis Pommers 1876 Latvian politician and archbishop
62 Jānis Mencis 1914
63 Jānis Pauļuks 1865 Prime Minister of Latvia
64 Jānis Bērziņš 1881 Soviet diplomat (1881-1938)
65 Jānis Vilsons 1944 Soviet handball player
66 Jānis Škapars 1927 Latvian politician
67 Jānis Bojārs 1956 Latvian shot putter
68 Jānis Ikaunieks 1912 Astronomer
69 Jānis Francis 1877 Latvian general
70 Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš 1877 Latvian writer and painter (1877-1962)
71 Jānis Norvilis 1906
72 Jānis Dreimanis 1949 Footballer, football manager
73 Jānis Judiņš 1884 Latvian rifleman
74 Jānis Kaufmanis 1989 Latvian basketball player
75 Jānis Baiks 1974 Latvian politician
76 Jānis Kinna 1952 Latvian politician
77 Jānis Šmits 1968 Latvian politician
78 Jānis Akuraters 1876 Latvian writer
79 Jānis Līcis 1832 Latvian priest and Orthodox martyr
80 Jānis Peive 1906
81 Jānis Geste 1983
82 Jānis Doniņš 1946 Latvian javelin thrower
83 Jānis Tilbergs 1880 Latvian artist
84 Jānis Vaivads 1946 Latvian politician
85 Jānis Medenis 1903 Latvian writer and poet laureate
86 Jānis Vucāns 1956 Latvian politician
87 Jānis Apals 1930 Latvian archaeologist (1930-2011)
88 Jānis Kļaviņš 1933 Chess player, scientist
89 Jānis Misiņš 1862
90 Jānis Birznieks 1895 Latvian politician (1895-1955)
91 Jānis Podžus 1994 Tennis player
92 Jānis Brigaders 1856 Latvian actor and publisher (1856-1936)
93 Jānis Purviņš 1971
94 Jānis Einfelds 1967
95 Jānis Gailis 1903
96 Jānis Andžāns 1987 Latvian singer and songwriter
97 Jānis Zālītis 1933 Latvian physician (1933-2007)
98 Jānis Buivids 1864 Latvian general
99 Jānis Kalmīte 1907 Latvian artist
100 Jānis Erenštreits 1942
101 Jānis Skroderis 1983 Tennis player
102 Jānis Rieksts 1881 Latvian photographer
103 Jānis Fabriciuss 1877
104 Jānis Eglītis 1961 Latvian politician
105 Jānis Rinkus 1977 Footballer
106 Jānis Ozoliņš 1938 Latvian physician and politician (1938-2008)
107 Jānis Sudrabkalns 1894 Latvian writer
108 Jānis Reiniks 1960
109 Jānis Jubalts 1974
110 Jānis Grots 1901
111 Jānis Prātnieks 1887 Latvian cyclist
112 Jānis Rubulis 1893 Latvian politician
113 Jānis Kušķis 1930
114 Jānis Polis 1891 Wrestler
115 Jānis Blumbergs 1886 Latvian politician (1886-1941)
116 Jānis Grīns 1890
117 Jānis Grīziņš 1900 Latvian writer and opinion journalist (1900-1941)
118 Jānis Nords 1983
119 Jānis Gleizds 1924
120 Jānis Līvens 1884 Latvian cyclist
121 Jānis Karlivāns 1982 Athletics competitor
122 Jānis Joņevs 1980 Latvian writer
123 Jānis Dimza 1906 Latvian decathlete
124 Jānis Alksnis
125 Jānis Plaudis 1903
126 Jānis Kauliņš 1889 Latvian politician (1889-1942)
127 Jānis Vītols 1911 Cyclist
128 Jānis Mežeckis 1953
129 Jānis Bulis 1950 Latvian bishop
130 Jānis Krūmiņš 1992 Latvian association football player
131 Jānis Klaužs 1954 Latvian politician
132 Jānis Lagzdiņš 1952 Latvian politician
133 Jānis Dikmanis 1882
134 Jānis Ērglis 1962
135 Jānis Bisenieks 1864
136 Jānis Cīrulis 1897
137 Jānis Straupe 1989 Latvian ice hockey player
138 Jānis Reirs 1961 Latvian politician
139 Jānis Tutins 1966 Latvian politician
140 Jānis Seskis 1877
141 Jānis Rapa 1885
142 Jānis Plotnieks 1932
143 Jānis Dzelzīte 1892 Latvian politician
144 Jānis Miglavs 1948 American photographer and writer
145 Jānis Roze 1878 Latvian publisher (1878-1942)
146 Jānis Kalacis 1868
147 Jānis Purgalis 1869 Latvian politician (1869-1934)
148 Jānis Ozols 1904
149 Jānis Paipals 1983 Latvian cross-country skier
150 Jānis Vingris 1975
151 Janis Ivars Stradins 1943
152 Jānis Bunkšs 1953 Latvian politician
153 Jānis Zeltiņš 1937 Latvian basketball player
154 Jānis Dukšinskis 1963 Latvian politician
155 Jānis Zaržeckis 1961 Latvian physician and politician
156 Jānis Šulcs 1885 Latvian physician (1885-1979)
157 Jānis Škincs Footballer
158 Jānis Sirmbārdis 1937
159 Jānis Dāvis 1956 Latvian businessperson
160 Jānis Kalējs 1881 Latvian politician
161 Jānis Lanka 1940
162 Jānis Annuss 1883 Latvian politician
163 Jānis Rozītis 1913 Footballer
164 Janis Graudonis 1913
165 Jānis Krēsliņš 1865
166 Jānis Balodis 1901 Latvian politician (1901-1937)
167 Jānis Mazvērsītis 1866 Latvian politician (1866-1943)
168 Jānis Roberts Jansons 1944
169 Jānis Lībietis 1885 Latvian physician (1885-1946)
170 Jānis Ducens 1888 Latvian politician (1888-1925)
171 Jānis Ilsters 1851
172 Jānis Opincāns 1899 Latvian politician and writer (1899-1973)
173 Jānis Rokpelnis 1945 Latvian writer
174 Jānis Kaminskis 1878
175 Jānis Pēda 1985 Latvian volleyball and beach volleyball player
176 Jānis Burdajs 1909
177 Jānis Priede 1874
178 Jānis Vītoliņš 1937 Latvian actor (1937-2000)
179 Jānis Ģībietis 1869 Latvian politician (1869-1940)
180 Jānis Bankavs 1886 Latvian politician and journalist (1886-1951)
181 Jānis Dzenis 1915
182 Jānis Pupurs 1901
183 Jānis Lāčplēsis 1958 Latvian politician
184 Jānis Laukroze 1932
185 Jānis Grīnbergs 1999 Latvian association football player
186 Johannes Langius 1615
187 Jānis Muncis 1886
188 Jānis Kuga 1878 Latvian painter
189 Jānis Cielavs 1890
190 Jānis Silarājs 1976
191 Jānis Vitomskis 1936 Latvian chess player (1936-2009)
192 Jānis Višņa 1891 Latvian politician (1891-1942)
193 Jānis Vinters 1897 Latvian politician
194 Jānis Šterns 1876 Latvian politician (1876-1965)
195 Jānis Jagars 1894
196 Jānis Pozņaks 1983 Latvian basketball player
197 Jānis Cakuls 1926 Latvian catholic priest
198 Jānis Augškalns 1915
199 Jānis Asars 1895
200 Jānis Vārsbergs 1879 Latvian politician