What origin is the name Žan?

Žan comes from Slavic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Žan?

Names from the same slavic tradition pair naturally with Žan — for example Mila, Nadia, Tatiana. You can browse more on our slavic names page.

Žan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Žan

Žan

Boy

Slavic

1 syllable

Žan is a Slavic boy's name meaning "A diminutive form of John, meaning God is gracious.".

The meaning of Žan is "A diminutive form of John, meaning God is gracious." — a boy name of Slavic origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Slavic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A diminutive form of John, meaning God is gracious.

Popularity

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Quick answers about Žan

What does Žan mean?

Žan is a boy name of Slavic origin meaning "A diminutive form of John, meaning God is gracious.".

How popular is Žan?

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Sister names that go with Žan

Mila Nadia Tatiana Danica Anya Natasha

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Žan.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Names with a similar meaning to Žan

Žan means "A diminutive form of John, meaning God is gracious." — these names share that spirit.

Jackson — "Jackson is an English surname meaning 'son of Jack'. Jack is itself a form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'." (English)
Evan — "Evan is the Welsh form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'." (Welsh)
John — "John comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. It is the name of John the Baptist and John the Apostle." (Hebrew)
Mila — "Mila is a Slavic name from the word milu, meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. It is also a short form of Ludmila and Camila." (Slavic)
Jack — "Jack is a medieval English nickname for John, meaning 'God is gracious'. It is now often given on its own." (English)
Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Charlotte — "Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, meaning 'free man'." (French)