Jaana is a feminine given name which is the short from of
Marianne and a pet form of
Johanna.
It is common in
Estonia and
Finland; the feminine version of
Jaan.
People
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Jaana Padrik
Jaana Padrik (born 23 June 1958, in Tallinn) is an Estonian journalist and politician. She was a member of IX Riigikogu.
She has been a member of Pro Patria Union
The Pro Patria Union ( et, Isamaaliit, meaning literally Fatherland Union) was a ...
(born 1958), Estonian journalist and politician
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Jaana Pelkonen (born 1977), Finnish politician and television host
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Jaana Kunitz Jaana Kunitz (sometimes Yaana Kunitz, née Reinikka) is a ballroom dancer and fitness program creator.
Biography
Jaana Kunitz, born in Taivalkoski, Finland in 1972, is a professional dance instructor based in San Diego, California. She is marri ...
(born 1972), Finnish ballroom dancer
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Jaana Saarinen
Jaana E. Saarinen (born 22 June 1955 in Helsinki) is a Finnish actress. She is famous for the Finnish soap opera ''Salatut elämät'', where she played Maarit Salin from 1999 to 2004, 2007 to 2008 and 2015. For 25 years, Saarinen was involved wi ...
(born 1955), Finnish actress
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Jaana Savolainen (born 1964), Finnish, cross-country skier
In fiction
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Jaana the druid, fictional character in Ultima game series.
References
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Estonian feminine given names
Finnish feminine given names