What origin is the name Janus?

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

Is Janus a popular name?

Janus is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Janus?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Janus — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Janus

Q: Is Janus a rare name?

Yes. Janus does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Janus

Janus

Unisex

spanish

2 syllables

Janus is a spanish unisex name meaning "A name associated with the god of beginnings and transitions. In mythology, he is depicted with two faces looking to the past and future.".

With spanish roots, Janus is a unisex name that means "A name associated with the god of beginnings and transitions. In mythology, he is depicted with two faces looking to the past and future.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name associated with the god of beginnings and transitions. In mythology, he is depicted with two faces looking to the past and future.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Janus

Very rare in US records

What does Janus mean?

Janus is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "A name associated with the god of beginnings and transitions. In mythology, he is depicted with two faces looking to the past and future.".