Janka (name)
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Janka, typically a given name
or a surname
, is a form of the originally Hebrew language
name "Yohanan" (meaning "God is merciful"). It is a form of the Hungarian, Czech, Polish, German form of the given name "Johannes" and of "Jan".
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
or a surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, is a form of the originally Hebrew language
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
name "Yohanan" (meaning "God is merciful"). It is a form of the Hungarian, Czech, Polish, German form of the given name "Johannes" and of "Jan".
People (surname)
- Carlo JankaCarlo JankaCarlo Janka is a champion alpine ski racer from Switzerland. Born in Obersaxen in the canton of Graubünden, he had the winter sports facilities right in front of his home...
(born 1986), Swiss alpine ski racer - Les JankaLes JankaLeslie A. Janka is President-Saudi Arabia for Quincy International LLC, resident in Riyadh Saudi Arabia.. He has more than 25 years experience as an international affairs specialist in the U.S. Government, business consulting and academic institutions. Prior to joining Quincy International, Janka...
, American consultant - Gabriel Janka (1864–1932), Austrian wood researcher
- Walter Janka (1914–1994), German publisher
People (given name)
- Janka BrylJanka BrylJanka Bryl was a Belarusian writer best known for his short stories.-Early life:Five years after Bryl was born in Odessa, Ukraine, the family moved back to the village of Zahora in his parents' native Kareličy District of Hrodna, then part of Poland .-World War II:Bryl served in the Polish Navy...
(1917–2006), Belarusian writer - Yanka MaurYanka MaurYanka Maur , was a famous Belarusian writer. Yanka Maur was actually his pseudonym, while his real name was Ivan Mikhailavich Fiodarau . His son, Fiodar Fiodaraŭ, was a famous Belarusian physicist.He was born in Liepāja, Courland and grew up in the Belarusian village Lebianishki, which is now in...
, also known as Janka Maur, (1883–1971), Belarusian writer - Yanka KupalaYanka KupalaYanka Kupala — was the pen name of Ivan Daminikavich Lutsevich , a Belarusian poet and writer. Kupala is considered one of the greatest Belarusian-language writers of the 20th century.-Early life:...
, also known as Janka Kupała, (1882–1942), Belarusian poet and writer - Ahmed Janka NabayAhmed Janka NabayAhmed Janka Nabay is a Sierra-Leonean musician who has been a major figure in Bubu Music, a traditionally Muslim music which is played by up to 20 musicians blowing into bamboo pipes of different sizes.. Janka Nabay recorded his album in Forensic Studios in Freetown during the Sierra Leonean Civil...
, Sierra Leonean Musician
- Yanka DyagilevaYanka DyagilevaYana "Yanka" Stanislavovna Dyagileva was a Russian poet and singer-songwriter.Dyagileva was born in Novosibirsk. She was one of the brightest figures in Russia's underground punk scene. She both played solo and performed with others, including Egor Letov and Velikiye Oktyabri , a rock band...
(1966–1991), Russian poet and singer-songwriter
Other
- Janka, Contai, settlement in Contai subdivisionContai subdivisionContai subdivision , is a subdivision of the Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. It consists of Contai municipality and eight community development blocks: Kanthi–I, Kanthi–II, Kanthi–III, Khejuri–I, Khejuri–II, Ramnagar–I and...
, West Bengal, India - Janka hardness test, test for wood