Jaan (given name)
Jaan is an Estonian masculine name, a cognate of the English-language given name John. People named Jaan include: Jaan Anvelt (1884–1937), Estonian communist revolutionary Jaan Arder (1952–2014), Estonian singer Jaan Ehlvest (born 1962), Estonian chess player Jaan Eigo (1866–1946), Estonian politician Jaan Eilart (1933–2006), Estonian biologist Jaan Einasto (born 1929), Estonian astrophysicist Jaan Elken (born 1954), Estonian painter, art critic, curator and art educator Jaan Hargel (1912–1966), Estonian conductor, music teacher, oboe player and flautist Jaan Eslon (1952–2000), Estonian-Swedish chess player Jaan Hünerson (1882–1942), Estonian agronomist and politician Jaan Isotamm (1939–2014), Estonian poet Jaan Jaago (1887–1949), Estonian wrestler Jaan Jung (1835–1900), Estonian educator, archeologist and historian Jaan Jüris (born 1977), Estonian ski jumper Jaan Kalviste (1898–1936), Estonian chemist, educator, and translator Jaan Kaplinski (1941–2021), Estonian poet, philosopher, and culture critic Jaan Kärner (1891–1958), Estonian poet and writer Jaan Kiivit Sr.