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Janne

Janne is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin meaning “Yahweh (God) is gracious.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Janne at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
“Yahweh (God) is gracious”
Pronunciation
/ˈja.nə/
Also spelled
Johanne

About the name Janne

Janne belongs to the Scandinavian tradition. Its meaning — “Yahweh (God) is gracious” — is the sense carried by its Scandinavian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Johanne.

In the United States, Janne first appears in Social Security records in 1916. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2216 in 1951, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 511 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Janne in US records

First recorded (US)
1916
Best US rank
#2216 in 1951
Peak year
1951
Total since 1880
511

Spellings & short forms

Johanne

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Janne mean?

Janne means “Yahweh (God) is gracious” in its Scandinavian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Janne a boy or girl name?

Janne is a girl name.

What origin is the name Janne?

Janne comes from the Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Johanne.

How popular is the name Janne?

Janne first appears in US records in 1916. Its best-ever ranking was #2216 in 1951, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Janne?

Janne is pronounced /ˈja.nə/ (IPA).

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