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All over the world, Žanis (Jean , Žanis , Жанис ) is a prevalent mostly masculine, but seldom feminine forename. The first name Žanis is characteristic of France, where it is a prevalent male name, Madagascar, where it is a widespread masculine name, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in France, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the United States. Much less frequently, Žanis is the last name as well as the forename.
Žanis is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Hermione Granger , the fictional character from the Harry Potter stories; Jean Grey , the fictional character in Marvel Comics, Dark Phoenix; C. J. Cregg , the character in The West Wing; Jean Valjean , the fictional character in Les Misérables and Jean Passepartout , the character created by Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days, and in many other works.