Jani
/ˈjɑː.ni/noun
Jani is a given name used especially in Finland, Hungary, and parts of South Asia.
Did you know?Jani is commonly a Finnish form or diminutive of Johannes, linking it linguistically to the biblical name John and its many international forms.
Etymological Timeline
Late 2nd millennium BCE
Hebrew
יֹוחָנָן (Yōḥānān)
“Yahweh is gracious”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs)
“The Greek form of the Hebrew name Yōḥānān”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Iohannes
“Latin form of the biblical name”
Medieval period
Old Norse
Jón
“A shortened Scandinavian form of Johannes”
Medieval period
Finnish
Juhani
“Finnish form of Johannes”
Modern period
Finnish
Jani
“Short form or familiar form of Juhani”