Johan
YO-hahn
Popularity
#536
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
14,268
Peak Year
#659 in 2016
First Recorded
1910
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Johan is a Scandinavian and Germanic form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Johan Cruyff
Dutch professional football player and coach
Johan Wolfgang von Goethe
German writer and statesman
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