Janda

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proper noun

A surname from Czech.

UncommonScrabble 13

Meanings

proper nounJanda (plural Jandas)

plural Jandas · alternative Yanda

  1. A surname from Czech.

Origin

Czech, Polish and Slovak surname, from a pet form of the name Jan, Ján, a version of "John."

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APA

Janda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janda

MLA

“Janda.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janda. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Janda,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Janda.

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