Jan
noun
a male given name, form of John.
Jan
1 American
[jan, yahn]
/ dʒæn, yɑn /
Jan.
2
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Jan
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Example Sentences
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"We and people from the neighbouring areas rushed to the scene and rescued the remaining people. We even took some wounded to the clinic," said Ali Jan Akhlaqi, a 29-year-old resident.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Jan Leike, who posted publicly that safety culture had “taken a backseat to shiny products.”
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
A jury in Vienna found Ott, 63, guilty of having handed over information to Russian intelligence officers and to Jan Marsalek, the fugitive executive of collapsed German payments firm Wirecard.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Jan Olson, a 66-year-old retiree from Dana Point, Calif., has taken multiple expedition cruises.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Jan and Mary walked toward the entrance of the cafe and Bigger followed, confused and resentful.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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