Jantjies is a surname of South African origin. It is a diminutive form of the Dutch name "Jan", the equivalent of "John". The Afrikaans diminutive suffix "-tjies" indicates a patronymic origin. Associated names include Jans, Jansen, Janssen and Janse. Notable people with the surname include:
Elton Jantjies (born 1990), South African rugby union player Eugene Jantjies (born 1986), Namibian rugby union player Herschel Jantjies (born 1996), South African rugby union player Reggie Jantjies, South African soccer player Theodore Jantjies (born 1983), South African actor Tony Jantjies (born 1992), South African rugby union player
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