Janne.
a female given name from Jan or from Johanne [in turn from Latin, in turn from Koine Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Jane
Meaning & usage
a female given name from Jan or from Johanne [in turn from Latin, in turn from Koine Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Jane
Where this word comes from
A Norwegian female given name, either derived from the male given name Jan or contracted from Johanne. Both source names belong to the Johannes name family, ultimately from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”). Compare Danish Janne and Swedish Janne (“given name”).
a diminutive of the male given name Jan, from Swedish [in turn from Latin, in turn from Koine Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English John
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Swedish Janne (“male given name”), a pet form of Jan. The base name ultimately belongs to the same Johannes name family described above. Compare Finnish Janne (“male given name”).
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