'Jasiu' - Polish name given to my brother

tschlax

24 May 2007 / #1

My grandparents called my brother a name that sounded like "Ya-shoe". His name was Jonathan and the translation for John into Polish is Jan so I would really like to know what they were saying and also how to spell it.

Thanks!

ella - | 46

24 May 2007 / #2

John = Jan and short form is : "Jasio" (Ya-shoe)
or: Janek , Jasiu, Janeczek

slwkk 2 | 228

25 May 2007 / #3

John = Jan and short form is : "Jasio" (Ya-shoe)

Jasio can't be short form of Jan, coz it's longer :D It's just diminution.

away guy 10 | 343

25 May 2007 / #4

John = Johnathan Jan = Johan

ylka - | 10

25 May 2007 / #5

Jasio can't be short form of Jan, coz it's longer :D

Great remark! : )

...And nobody can't say now Polish isn't unique language ;-)

ella - | 46

25 May 2007 / #6

Quoting: ella
John = Jan and short form is : "Jasio" (Ya-shoe)

Jasio can't be short form of Jan, coz it's longer :D It's just diminution.

good remark :)))) and you're right
in other words:
"Jasio" is a childish form of "Jan"

OP tschlax

2 Jun 2007 / #7

Thank You So much! I was going crazy looking for the answer! You guys Rock!

Goonie 8 | 242

2 Jun 2007 / #8

My momma calls me Wojtuś :)