How to pronounce Jānis?

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Pronunciation of Jānis in Latvia

Jānis is pronounced as

Y-aa-n-i-s


Jānis is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ Y-aa-n-i-s ]

Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Latvian

Alternate Spelling(s):

Janis

Meaning:

John

Additional Information:

The most popular Latvian male name. Often runs in generations from father to son. The symbolic tree is an oak.


Comments:

Pronunciation of Jānis in Latvia

Y-aa-n-i-s

y- as in "yard"
aa- means it is double long as in 'laugh"
i- as in "pin"
s- as in "press"


Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Latvian

Alternate Spelling(s):

Janis

Meaning:

John

Additional Information:

The most popular Latvian male name. Often runs in generations from father to son. The symbolic tree is an oak.


Comments: