JANUS  

Gender: M
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "gateway"

Rather than the two-faced Roman mythological god of beginnings and ends, modern Americans will relate this to the dated girls' name Janice.

Nicknames & Variations:
Janan, Janiusz, Jannus, Jannese, Janusz

Janus is being discussed in our message boards:

• Middle names for Dotty and Maggie
• Build a sibling set together!
• Compromise and pass it on!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Janus:

• WINTER BABY NAMES
• CALENDAR BABY NAMES