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Frank Janis

Photograph of Frank Janis Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Frank
Surname
Janis

The Name Frank

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Free or a member of the Franks tribe.
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The Janis Surname

Origin
Latvian, Lithuanian
Meaning
Derived from the given name Janis, the Baltic form of John.
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Source

Library of Congress

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