Žanis is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: Žanis Ansons (1911–1968), Latvian member of Waffen-SS during World War II Žanis Bahs (1885–1941), Latvian military general Žanis Blumbergs (1889–1938), Latvian-Soviet military leader Žanis Butkus (1906–1999), Latvian Captain in the Waffen SS during World War II Žanis Lipke (1900–1987), Latvian rescuer of Jews in Riga during World War II Žanis Peiners (born 1990), Latvian basketball player Zanis Waldheims (1909–1993), Latvian geometric abstract painter