Janneke: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Janneke – Meaning: God is gracious (Dutch pet form of Johanna) – Origin: Dutch (diminutive of Johanna) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: YAH-nuh-kuh


Janneke is a Dutch (diminutive of Johanna) girl's name meaning “God is gracious (Dutch pet form of Johanna)”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Janneke

Meaning: God is gracious (Dutch pet form of Johanna).

Origin: Dutch (diminutive of Johanna).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Janneke

Phonetic: YAH-nuh-kuh   IPA: /ˈjɑːnəkə/

Popularity of Janneke

Janneke doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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