Jānis

Male given name

Jānis is a Latvian masculine given name, the equivalent of the English John. The first written use of the name Jānis dates back to 1290. It may refer to:Jānis Ādamsons, Latvian politician Jānis Akuraters (1876–1937), Latvian poet, writer, playwright and politician Jānis Andersons, 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 Beinarovičs (1907–1967), Latvian wrestler Jānis Bērziņš (1889–1938), Latvian and Soviet communist military official and politician Jānis Bērziņš, Latvian basketball player Jānis Birks, Latvian politician Jānis Blūms, Latvian professional basketball player Jānis Bojārs (1956–2018), Latvian shot putter Jānis Brikmanis (1940–2019), Latvian zoologist, environmental conservationist, radio and television presenter, and writer Jānis Buivids (1864–1937), Latvian military general Jānis Bulis, 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, Latvian javelin thrower Jānis Dreimanis, Latvian football manager football defender Jānis Dūklavs, Latvian politician Jānis Dukšinskis, Latvian politician Jānis Eglītis, Latvian politician Jānis Endzelīns (1873–1961), Latvian linguist Jānis Francis (1877–1956), Latvian army general Jānis Gailītis, Latvian basketball player and coach Jānis Gilis (1943–2000), Latvian football manager Jānis Ikaunieks (1912–1969), Latvian astronomer Jānis Ikaunieks, Latvian footballer Jānis Ilsters (1851–1889), Latvian botanist, teacher and folklore collector Jānis Ivanovs (1906–1983), Latvian classical music composer Jānis Jaks, Latvian ice hockey player Jānis Jansons, Latvian floorball player Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš (1877—1962), Latvian writer and painter Jānis Joņevs, Latvian writer Jānis Judiņš (1884–1918), Latvian Riflemen commander and Red hero of the Russian Civil War Jānis Jurkāns, Latvian politician Jānis Kalējs, Latvian film director Jānis Kalmīte (1907–1996), Latvian expressionist painter Jānis Kalniņš (1904–2000), Latvian and Canadian composer Jānis Karlivāns, Latvian decathlete and Olympic competitor Jānis Kaufmanis, Latvian basketball player Jānis Ķipurs, Latvian bobsledder and Olympic medalist Jānis Klovāns (1935–2010), Latvian chess Grandmaster Jānis Krūmiņš (1930–1994), Latvian basketball player Jānis Lagzdiņš, Latvian politician Jānis Leitis, Latvian long jumper Jānis Lidmanis (1910–1986), Latvian footballer and basketballer Jānis Liepiņš (1894–1964), Latvian painter Jānis Liepiņš, 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 (1939–2020), Latvian javelin thrower and Olympic medalist Jānis Matulis (1911–1985), Latvian prelate of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia and Archbishop of Riga Jānis Medenis (1903–1961), Latvian poet and writer Jānis Mediņš (1890–1966), Latvian composer Jānis Miglavs, Latvian-born American photographer and writer Jānis Miņins, Latvian bobsledder Jānis Paipals, Latvian cross-country skier and Olympic competitor Jānis Paukštello, Latvian stage and film actor Jānis Pauļuks (1865–1937), Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia Jānis Pētersons, Latvian singer Jānis Pīnups (1925–2007), Latvian partisan Jānis Pliekšāns (1865–1929), Latvian poet, playwright, translator, and politician Jānis Podžus, Latvian tennis player Jānis Polis (1938–2011), Latvian pharmacologist Jānis Porziņģis, Latvian basketball player Jānis Pujats, Latvian Roman Catholic archbishop emeritus of Riga Jānis Reinis, Latvian stage and film actor Jānis Rinkus, Latvian footballer Janis Rozentāls (1866–1916), Latvian painter Jānis Rozītis (1913–1942), Latvian football forward Jānis Rudzītis (1903–1967), Latvian wrestler and Olympic competitor Jānis Rudzutaks (1887–1938), Latvian Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet politician Janis Skroderis, Latvian professional tennis player Jānis Šmēdiņš, Latvian beach volleyball player and Olympic competitor Jānis Šmits, Latvian politician Jānis Sprukts, Latvian professional ice hockey forward Jānis Straume, Latvian politician Jānis Straupe, Latvian ice hockey player Jānis Streičs, Latvian film director Jānis Strēlnieks, Latvian basketball player Jānis Strupulis, Latvian sculptor and graphic designer Jānis Sudrabkalns (1894–1975), Latvian poet and writer Jānis Tilbergs (1880–1972), Latvian painter and a sculptor Jānis Timma, Latvian basketball player Jānis Tutins, Latvian politician Jānis Urbanovičs, Latvian politician Jānis Vanags, archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia Jānis Vilsons (1944–2018), Latvian handball player and Olympic competitor Jānis Vinters, Latvian rally racing motorcycle rider Jānis Vītols (1911–1993), Latvian cyclist and Olympic competitor Jānis Vucāns, Latvian politician and mathematician

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