Jani - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Jani

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YAH-nee'YAH-nee'2 syllables
🇫🇮Finnish
Gracious

MEANING

God is gracious

ORIGIN

Finnish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'

CULTURAL NOTES

Common in Finland and often used as a standalone name or a diminutive of Johannes.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Finland since the Middle Ages, reflecting the spread of Christianity there.

🇭🇺Hungarian
Soft

MEANING

John

ORIGIN

Hungarian

ETYMOLOGY

Also derived from Yochanan, adapted into Hungarian as a form of John.

CULTURAL NOTES

Frequently used in Hungary as a variant of János.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popularized through religious texts and figures.

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