Janus
JAY-nus
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
168
Peak Year
#16 in 1956
First Recorded
1922
Style
Mythological
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From Roman mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings, transitions, and endings. The name means "door" or "archway".
Gender Split
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Janus of Boetia
King of Thessaly in Greek mythology.
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