50%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage French Pronounced Pron. ZHAHN-VYEH [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links French form of Januarius. Though now rare in France, it is more common in French-speaking parts of Africa. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesIanuarius, Januarius(Ancient Roman) Gennaro, Gennarino, Rino(Italian) Jenaro(Spanish) Surname DescendantJanvier(French) PopularityDetails Last ranked #441 in 1937 France Categories French words, months, time periods, word names