Janes
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Janes is an English patronymic family name. Its root is believed to be from the possessive of the given name Jan (see Jayne), John or Ian. There are two coats of arms associated with Janeses, one Gloucester-based and the other Kent-based.
Region of originEnglish language
See alsogiven names "Jane", "Jan"
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | English language |
| Other names | |
| See also | given names "Jane", "Jan" |
Equivalents exist in other languages, most often in pronunciation rather than spelling:
- Eanes
- Ianes
- Iōannēs (Greek)
- Janeš (Czech)
