Jannie
An affectionate diminutive of Jan or Johanna/Johanne, derived from Latin Ioannes: "God is gracious".
Meaning and origin
Jannie serves as a playful, informal form of the masculine Jan or the feminine Johanna and Johanne across Dutch, Danish and Afrikaans-speaking communities.
How to pronounce Jannie
| Dutch (Netherlands) | YAH-nee /ˈjɑni/ |
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