Janne Name Meaning & Origin
Janne
Pronunciation: n/a
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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- Comments and insights on the name Janne
At the moment it is the eightieth most popular girl's name in Norway.
- Personal experiences with the name Janne
I'm a Finnish guy and my name is Janne (a very common boy's name in Finland). Because Janne seems to be a girl's name in most of the other countries, it has caused a few confusing situations.
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- Meanings and history of the name Janne
"Janne" is a Scandinavian nickname for "Johanna", which means "God is gracious".
- Famous real-life people named Janne
Janne Bondi Johannessen, Norwegian professor
Janne Kolling, Danish handball player
Janne Haaland Matlary, Norwegian politician and writer- Janne in song, story & screen
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