Janne
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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 jumper
- Janne Aikala, Finnish schoolboy, murdered
- Janne Blomqvist, Finnish freestyle swimmer
- Jan "Janne" Boklöv, Swedish ski jumper
- Janne Heiskanen, Finnish drummer, member of Lovestone
- Janne Bondi Johannessen, Norwegian professor
- Janne Lyytinen, Finnish public speaker, known for his politic speeches at the streets
- Janne Niinimaa, Finnish ice hockey defenceman
- Janne Puurtinen known as Burton Finnish keyboardist member of HIM
- Janne Saar, Estonian singer (Nexus)
- Jan "Janne" Schaffer, Swedish guitarist
- Jean "Janne" Sibelius
- Janne Tulirinta, Finnish mixed martial arts fighter
- Janne Wirman, Finnish keyboardist, member of Children of Bodom.
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