Janek is a Polish and Czech masculine given name. In Czech, it originated as a diminutive of Jan. Notable people with the name include:
Janek Ambros (born 1988), American-Polish filmmaker Janek Gwizdala (born 1978), English jazz bassist and record producer Janek Juzek, better known as John Juzek (1892 – ), Czech merchant Janek Kiisman (born 1972), Estonian footballer Janek Ledecký (born 1962), Czech singer, songwriter, guitarist and composer Janek Mäggi (born 1973), Estonian politician, television presenter and writer Janek Meet (born 1974), Estonian footballer Janek Mela (born 1988), Polish explorer, youngest person to reach the North Pole Janek Õiglane (born 1994), Estonian decathlete Janek Pawel Pietrzak (1984–2008), United States Marine Corps Sergeant Janek Schaefer (born 1970), English sound artist, composer and entertainer Janek Ratnatunga, Sri Lankan-Australian academic Janek Roos (born 1974), Danish badminton player Janek Rubeš (born 1987), Czech reporter, documentarist and director Janek Sarapson (1972–2026), Estonian actor Janek Schaefer (born 1970), British sound artist Janek Sirrs (born 1965), visual effects artist Janek Sternberg (born 1992), German footballer Janek Tombak (born 1976), Estonian road bicycle racer
See also
Zbyszek Godlewski (1952–1970), known under the fictional name Janek Wiśniewski in the poem Ballad of Janek Wiśniewski Janka Jonek
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