Janni
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Janni
Janni is a diminutive form of Janus or Johannes, derived from the Latin name Joannes, which itself comes from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious." The name is primarily used in Finnish, Estonian, and German-speaking cultures, with historical roots in Christian tradition dating back to St.
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name and Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
Janni is a diminutive form of Janus or Johannes, derived from the Latin name Joannes, which itself comes from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious." The name is primarily used in Finnish, Estonian, and German-speaking cultures, with historical roots in Christian tradition dating back to St. John the Baptist and various European saints.
Janni currently ranks #14,209 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
European names that sit beautifully beside JanniSimilar names you might like
Names starting with JMore names starting with J
- Jacob
- Jackson
- Jaana
- Jack
- Jade
- Jacobus
- Jacqueline
- Jacoba
- Jace
- Jacek
- Jacinta
- Jaden
- Jad
- Jackie
- Jacky
- Jac
- Jada
- Jacques
🧬 See Janni's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Janni's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Janni your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Janni already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Janni go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Janni
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Jan is a diminutive form of Joannes, the Latin version of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." The…"
"Jazmin means "jasmine flower" and derives from the Persian word "yasmin," which entered English through Arabic and Romance languages."
"Jon is a short form of Jonathan, derived from the Hebrew name Yonatan (יוֹנָתָן), meaning "God has given" or "Yahweh…"
"Joana is the feminine form of Joannes, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), meaning "God is gracious." The name…"
"Joaquim means "God will establish" or "Yahweh will judge," derived from the Hebrew name Yehoyakim (יְהוֹיָקִים), combining "Yah" (God) and…"
"Janne is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious," derived from the Hebrew root of John (Yohanan)."
"Johann means "God is gracious" and derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), passing through Greek (Ioannes) and Latin (Ioannes)…"
"Jana is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious" or "God's gift," derived from the Hebrew name Johanna, which…"
"Jaana is a Finnish and Estonian feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Johanna, meaning "God is gracious" through the…"
"Juni is a diminutive or short form of names like Juniper or June, derived from the Latin "Junius," which may…"
"Jimena derives from the Basque name Ximeno, which likely comes from the Basque root meaning "hearkening" or "listening," related to…"
"Jani is a diminutive or short form of Janis, which derives from the Latin name Januarius, meaning "of January" or…"