Description:
The name JAN is derived from the Old Norse name Jón, meaning 'son of John'. The name was originally given to children born to Scandinavian settlers in the British Isles in the late 12th century. In Scotland, the name was largely adopted by the Lowland Scots in the 16th century. The name is also common in Norway, where it is derived from the Old Norse name Jónasson.





