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BoyPronounced Latin /ˈjaː.nus/; English /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.nəs/Icelandic language family

Janus

A name meaning "archway".

Quick answer

Janus is a boy name meaning "archway".

Pronunciation: Latin /ˈjaː.nus/; English /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.nəs/.

GenderBoy
Meaningarchway
PronunciationLatin /ˈjaː.nus/; English /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.nəs/
Language familyIcelandic

Meaning and history

The name means "archway" in Latin. Janus was the Roman god of gateways and beginnings, often depicted as having two faces looking in opposite directions. The month of January is named for him.

Notes and context

Usage: roman mythology