Jantzen
Pronunciation: [ j-ANTZ-uhn ]
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Meaning & Origin
Jantzen is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-ANTZ-uhn.
Parents who love the name Jantzen often also consider Demetricus, Hurman, Agape .
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Jantzen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 698 babies have been named Jantzen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jantzen is past its peak , currently ranked #17,616 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,616
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Jantzen is also used as a girl name, ranked #27317.
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About the Name Jantzen
Jantzen is a boy name .
Is Jantzen a boy or girl name? Jantzen is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,616 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #27,317. Jantzen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jantzen is currently ranked #17,616 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jantzen include Jan, Jant, Janty, Jantie, Zen, Zeny, Zenie, Jay, Jaie, and Jankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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