Johan.
a male given name from German, equivalent to English John
Meaning & usage
a male given name from German, equivalent to English John
Where this word comes from
Derived from German Johan (“male given name”), a short form of Johannes (“male given name”), ultimately from Latin Iōhannēs (“male given name”), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs, “male given name”), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”). Compare Danish Johan, Swedish Johan, Dutch Johan, German Johann, Faroese Jóhan and Icelandic Jóhann (“male given names”).
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