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The baby name Janni is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAN-ee (English) /ˈdʒæni/,YAH-nee (Scandinavian/Greek) /ˈjani/ or /ˈjɑni/.

Janni is Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scandinavian
Pronunciation: JAN-ee (English) /ˈdʒæni/,YAH-nee (Scandinavian/Greek) /ˈjani/ or /ˈjɑni/

What is the meaning of the name Janni ?

The baby name Janni is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAN-ee (English) /ˈdʒæni/,YAH-nee (Scandinavian/Greek) /ˈjani/ or /ˈjɑni/.

Janni is Scandinavian in Origin.

Janni is a pan-European diminutive-turned-given name found in Scandinavian and German contexts, derived from the John/Johannes–Johanna name family. Its ultimate root is Hebrew Yohanan, meaning “God is gracious.” In Denmark and Norway, Janni is most often feminine (parallel to Janne), while in German-speaking areas it can function as a pet form for either Johanna or Johannes. The spelling sometimes appears as an alternate rendering of Greek Giannis/Yanni, and it stands near Italian Gianni as a cognate.

Like many affectionate short forms, Janni gained traction as an independent first name in the mid to late 20th century, especially in Denmark, before declining in recent decades. Common variants and closely related forms include Janne, Janny, Jani (Finnish masculine), Jannie (Afrikaans), Gianni, Yanni, and Jeannie, along with the longer bases Johanna, Johanne, Johannes, and Johann. Across traditions, the enduring sense is “grace” or “the graciousness of God.”

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Janni – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
DK Girls 0 #111 324 7,429
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
DK 0 #140 67 5,198
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #173 7 1,568
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
Finland Girls 0 #247 176 1,368
Finland 0 #256 52 830
GR Boys 0 #257 11 6,912
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Finland Girls 2026 #298 1,027 3,895
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Germany 0 #420 18 2,542
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
Germany Boys 0 #763 190 5,697
Germany Girls 0 #791 48 4,949
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
NL Girls 0 #911 45 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Girls 0 #914 30 14,861
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,057 22 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,133 51 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,415 57 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Janni is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
Switzerland
AE
AR
BH

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People also ask about Janni

Janni is predominantly a girl's name.
Janni is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JAN-ee (English) /ˈdʒæni/,YAH-nee (Scandinavian/Greek) /ˈjani/ or /ˈjɑni/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jani, Janny, Janie, Janne, Jana and Jan.
Across languages, Janni has these equivalents: Italian: Gianni (male), Greek: Yannis/Yanni (male), Hebrew: Yochanan/Yohanan (John).
Yes — Janni ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Janni ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Janni's popularity is rising. It moved from #180 in 2014 to #173 in 2022 in Sweden.