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This is specifically a diminutive of John in the Lapurdian variety of Basque, influenced by the verb "to go" ("joan" in Standard Basque, "gan" in Lapurdian Basque, thus *Joanis ➔ Ganix). It was revived in the 1980's and it has since been used all across the Basque Country.
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• Etymology:
https://ojs.ehu.eus/index.php/ASJU/article/download/7147/6395/26753
(page 12)
• Revival in the 80's:
https://www.ine.es/widgets/nombApell/index.shtml?L=1
(Graphic)
― Anonymous User
3/26/2024
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• Etymology: https://ojs.ehu.eus/index.php/ASJU/article/download/7147/6395/26753 (page 12)
• Revival in the 80's: https://www.ine.es/widgets/nombApell/index.shtml?L=1 (Graphic)