My name

Jan · Post by **Jan** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:08 pm

I asked Eric to change my forum name in my true name which is Jan. When I joined the forum I choose a nickname because I thought there were more Jan-named members but so far I haven't seen any post. And since Jan is a rather unique name in Holland I decided to use it here as well. Thanks Eric.

leih merigian · Post by **leih merigian** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:51 am

So, is it pronounced yan?

(here we go again with my American ignorance showing

)

CaroleBoaz · Post by **CaroleBoaz** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:58 am

Is it really unique in Holland? I am descended from a Dutch Pirate, Jan Janszoon van Haarlem. But that was in the 1500-1600s.

He left the country and moved to the Republic of Salé, and converted to Muslim, but he was originally Dutch.

I believe it is pronounced Yan. My breeder's name is Janet. But she said it was okay if I called her Janet.

Jan · Post by **Jan** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:03 pm

CaroleBoaz wrote:Is it really unique in Holland? I am descended from a Dutch Pirate, Jan Janszoon van Haarlem. But that was in the 1500-1600s. He left the country and moved to the Republic of Salé, and converted to Muslim, but he was originally Dutch.

I believe it is pronounced Yan. My breeder's name is Janet. But she said it was okay if I called her Janet.

Just kidding. Jan (pronounced as Yan indeed) is very, very common here. When you call this name in a meeting many guys will answer you I'm afraid.

vneerland · Post by **vneerland** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:07 pm

CaroleBoaz wrote: My breeder's name is Janet. But she said it was okay if I called her Janet.

Your breeder?

Or your dogs breeder?

(okay, sorry. I could not resist)

Jan is right. It is the Dutch version of Joe. Not-so-rare.

Jan · Post by **Jan** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:18 pm

vneerland wrote:
CaroleBoaz wrote: My breeder's name is Janet. But she said it was okay if I called her Janet.
Your breeder? Or your dogs breeder? (okay, sorry. I could not resist)

Jan is right. It is the Dutch version of Joe. Not-so-rare.

As in Paul Simon's song: you can call me Joe.

Marjolein · Post by **Marjolein** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:09 pm

ehm, wasn't that Al?

Jan · Post by **Jan** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:33 pm

icvanstra · Post by **icvanstra** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:02 am

Judith - I thought it was the equivalent of John...

I have multiple Jan's in my family!

When my brother was born my parents initially name him Jan. The hospital staff informed them that in the US it is predominantly a female name and they changed it to John.

vneerland · Post by **vneerland** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:31 am

Yes, you are right Eric. It IS the equivalent of Jan. And now that you mention that, John is probably more prevalent than Joe. I was trying to find a common male name though, but you are right. I should have picked John which is the equivalent.
I think many people in Holland would be very surprised to hear that Jan is a mostly female name over here.

Marjolein · Post by **Marjolein** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:28 pm

vneerland wrote: I think many people in Holland would be very surprised to hear that Jan is a mostly female name over here.

What?!

Sugars Mom · Post by **Sugars Mom** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:30 am

But its pronounced differently, so does that count?

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