jänne

Janne is a common name in the Nordic countries. In Finland it is a name for males, but in Denmark, Norway and Estonia it's a name for females. The usage within Sweden is male, but besides of the Finnish-speaking Swedes the name is used as a nickname for people called Jan, Jan-Erik, Jan-Olov etc.The name belongs to the family with its origin in Johannes, or in English  John.A selection of people carrying the name:Janne Ahonen, Finnish ski jumperJan "Janne" Boklöv, Swedish ski jumperJanne Heiskanen, Finnish drummer, member of LovestoneJanne Bondi Johannessen, Norwegian professorJanne Niinimaa, Finnish ice hockey defencemanJanne Saar, Estonian singer (Nexus)Jan "Janne" Schaffer, Swedish guitaristJanne Warman, Finnish keyboardist, member of Children of Bodom
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