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The baby name Janno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjɑnːo/ (Estonian) — approx. 'YAH-no' or 'YAN-oh'.

Janno is Estonian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Estonian
Pronunciation: /ˈjɑnːo/ (Estonian) — approx. 'YAH-no' or 'YAN-oh'

What is the meaning of the name Janno ?

The baby name Janno is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjɑnːo/ (Estonian) — approx. 'YAH-no' or 'YAN-oh'.

Janno is Estonian in Origin.

Janno is a masculine given name with Northern European roots. In Estonian it is a familiar form of Jaan/Johannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan (via Latin Iohannes), meaning “Yahweh is gracious.” A parallel development occurs in Dutch and Frisian, where the -o ending produces Janno from Jan.

It came into steadier independent use in Estonia in the later 20th century, aligning with the local taste for brisk two-syllable -o names. Bearers include Estonian film-maker Janno Põldma and Filipino entertainer Janno Gibbs, illustrating its occasional global reach. Related forms and variants include Jaan, Jan, Johan, Johannes, John, Ian, Sean, Jean, Juan, Giovanni, Hans, Janek, Jani, Janko, and Jano; feminine counterparts are Jana and Johanna. The name keeps the classic “gracious” meaning while offering a contemporary, approachable sound.

Janno has the following similar or variant Names

Janno – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2022 #1 427
EE 0 #32 6 1,051
EE Boys 0 #65 73 2,087
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PH Boys 0 #366 18 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #401 27 2,041
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NL Boys 0 #858 94 5,873
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #935 18 5,697
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,152 27 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,576 39 28,008

Janno is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:

Germany
AE
AO
AR
BH

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People also ask about Janno

Janno is predominantly a boy's name.
Janno is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈjɑnːo/ (Estonian) — approx. 'YAH-no' or 'YAN-oh'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jano, Jann, Jani and Janne.
Yes, very popular — Janno ranked #1 in Germany in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Janno ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2022).