Jann
Jann is a man's name in East Frisia and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 55% male / 45% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- East Frisia, United States, Denmark
- US births since 1880
- 133 male / 2,138 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Jann
To address Jann when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Jann," in English, "Guten Tag Jann," in German. Jann is a man's name in East Frisia and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Jann,
German
Guten Tag Jann,
French
Bonjour Jann,
Spanish
Estimado/a Jann:
Chinese
Jann您好：
Japanese
Jann様
English
Hi Jann,
German
Hi Jann,
French
Salut Jann,
Spanish
Hola Jann,
Chinese
Jann你好：
Japanese
Jannさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Frisia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| United States | uncommon | woman's name | 6% |
| Denmark | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Norway | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Switzerland | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
133 male · 2,138 female · 2,271 births recorded
Since 1980: 61% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jann a male or female name?
Jann is a man's name in East Frisia and a woman's name in the United States. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Jann in an email?
To address Jann when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Jann," in English, "Guten Tag Jann," in German. Jann is a man's name in East Frisia and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Jann a unisex name?
Jann is a unisex name: 55% of people named Jann are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Jann a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jann (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_jann,
title = {Is Jann a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jann},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}