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Janne

OriginFinnish variation of John
Meaning"God is gracious"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked

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About Janne

This common name in Finland, which is also a diminutive for Jan in Sweden, might feel a bit feminine in the English-speaking world, too close to girls' names Jan and Jane.

Janne for girls

This common name for both boys and girls in Scandinavia would definitely work better as a feminine name in the U.S.

Pronounced YAH-nuh.

As of October 2026, Janne ranked #18725 in US births in 2008 SSA, peaked at #2216 in 1951.

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Famous Jannes

  • Janne AhonenBoy

    Finnish Olympic ski jumper

  • Janne NiinimaaBoy

    Finnish ice hockey player

  • Janne HeiskanenBoy

    Finnish drummer, formerly of rock band The Rasmus

  • Janne LaukkanenBoy

    Finnish ice hockey player

  • Janne WirmanBoy

    Finnish keyboardist for bands Children of Bodom and Warmen

  • Janne SchafferBoy

    Swedish guitarist

  • Janne OjanenBoy

    Finnish ice hockey player

  • Janne HapponenBoy

    Finnish Olympic ski jumper

  • Janne Haaland MatláryGirl

    Norwegian politician

  • Janne RønningenGirl

    Norwegian comedienne and presenter

  • Janne TellerGirl

    Danish novelist

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  • Janne Da ArcGirl

    Japanese visual kei rock band

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