JANNE

Janne is a common name in the Nordic countries. In Finland it is a name for males, but in Denmark, Norway and Estonia it's a name for females. The usage within Sweden is male, but besides of the Finnish-speaking Swedes the name is used as a nickname for people called Jan, Jan-Erik, Jan-Olov etc.
The name belongs to the family with its origin in Johannes, or in English John.
A selection of people carrying the name:

★ Janne Ahonen, Finnish ski jumper

★ Jan "Janne" Boklöv, Swedish ski jumper

★ Janne Heiskanen, Finnish drummer, member of Lovestone

★ Janne Bondi Johannessen, Norwegian professor

★ Janne Niinimaa, Finnish ice hockey defenceman

★ Janne Saar, Estonian singer (Nexus)

★ Jan "Janne" Schaffer, Swedish guitarist

★ Janne Warman, Finnish keyboardist, member of Children of Bodom