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GirlDutch & Flemish

Janna

The feminine counterpart of Jan, derived from Latin Ioannes: "God is gracious".

Meaning and origin

Janna developed as the girl's version of the masculine name Jan, which spread across the Low Countries and Northern Europe.

How to pronounce Janna

Dutch (Netherlands)YAH-nah /ˈjɑnə/

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