Jaana
Female given name
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::summary Female given name ::
Jaana is a feminine given name, the feminine version of Jaan, the short form of Marianne, and a pet form of Johanna.{{cite book|author1=Nancy L. Coleman|author2=Olav Veka|title=A Handbook of Scandinavian Names|year=2010|publisher=University of Wisconsin Press |location=Madison, WI|isbn=9780299248338|url=https://muse.jhu.edu/book/1163|page=11}} It is common in Estonia and Finland.
People
- Jaana Bäck (b. 1961), Finnish plant ecologist, professor
- Jaana Padrik (born 1958), Estonian journalist and politician
- Jaana Pelkonen (born 1977), Finnish politician and television host
- Jaana Kunitz (born 1972), Finnish ballroom dancer
- Jaana Saarinen (born 1955), Finnish actress
- Jaana Savolainen (born 1964), Finnish, cross-country skier
In fiction
- Jaana the druid, fictional character in Ultima game series.
References
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