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Janne

YAN-eh

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

511

Peak Year

#21 in 1951

First Recorded

1916

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Johanna or Jane, meaning "God is gracious." It is popular in Scandinavia.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Similar Names

Johanna Jane Janice Gianna

Personality Traits

KindGenerousCaringSpiritual

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