Janne

Finnish variation of John

"God is gracious"

Janne Origin and Meaning

The name Janne is a boy's name of Scandinavian, Finnish, Norse origin meaning "God is gracious".

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 Popularity

• 246 Germany 2016

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Famous People Named Janne

• Janne Ahonen Finnish Olympic ski jumper
• Janne Niinimaa Finnish ice hockey player
• Janne Heiskanen Finnish drummer, formerly of rock band The Rasmus
• Janne Laukkanen Finnish ice hockey player
• Janne Wirman Finnish keyboardist for bands Children of Bodom and Warmen
• Janne Schaffer Swedish guitarist
• Janne Ojanen Finnish ice hockey player
• Janne Happonen Finnish Olympic ski jumper