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👍 Janvier
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Janvier
Pronounced zhahn-VYAY
🔊 Hear it /ʒɑnˈvjeɪ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: The French word for 'January,' from the Latin Januarius (the month of Janus); also the name of St Januarius. A rare month-name given name. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Janvier — 'January' (French) (said 'zhahn-VYAY'). The French word for 'January,' which we note.
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Meaning The French word for 'January,' from the Latin Januarius (the month of Janus); also the name of St Januarius. A rare month-name given name.
U.S. rank (2016) #13040 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births 5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2009
Total births (all-time) ≈ 17
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2009 1992 2016 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Janvier is French for 'January,' from the Latin Januarius; a French month-name (said 'zhahn-VYAY').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, French, and distinctive.
Did you know? Janvier is simply French for 'January' — from the Latin Januarius, the month of Janus, and the name of St Januarius — a rare, distinctive month-name (said 'zhahn-VYAY').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Janvier — French 'January'; from Latin Januarius; St Januarius
Variations Janvir
Nicknames Jan
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Janvier… August — a like month/season name Romeo — a like romance-language name Pascal — a like French feast name Noel — a like French calendar name Frequently Asked What does the name Janvier mean? Janvier is French for 'January,' from the Latin Januarius (the month of Janus) and the name of St Januarius.
How do you pronounce Janvier? It's said zhahn-VYAY /ʒɑnˈvjeɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Janvier a boy or girl name? Here Janvier is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Janvier? Janvier is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.
