Janne
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Origin of the name Joanna:
Middle Latin feminine form of Joannes (God is gracious). The name is derived from the Greek Iōannes, a derivative of the Hebrew Yehanan, a short form of Yehohanan, which is from yehōhānān (Yahweh is gracious).
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At the moment it is the eightieth most popular girl's name in Norway.
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"Janne" is a Scandinavian nickname for "Johanna", which means "God is gracious".
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Janne Bondi Johannessen, Norwegian professor
Janne Kolling, Danish handball player
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