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Jaana is a feminine given name, the feminine version of Jaan, the short form of Marianne, and a pet form of Johanna. [1] It is common in Estonia and Finland.

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  1. Nancy L. Coleman; Olav Veka (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 11. ISBN   9780299248338.