Baby name
Jani
/YAH · nee/
Meaning
“God is gracious”
God is gracious; Finnish masculine form of John emphasizing Nordic brevity and accessible charm.
Nicknames
jan · janne · jannu
How it ages.
Jani has been exceptionally popular in Finland since the 1970s, outpacing international John variants.
The cultural moment.
Finland's Jani surged in the 1970s and remains a top-10 masculine choice reflecting persistent local preference.