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Yochanan

yoh-khah-NAHN

Popularity

#8925

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

282

Peak Year

#16 in 2014

First Recorded

1982

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Yochanan is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is gracious'. It is the original Hebrew form of the name John.

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Yochanan Vollach

    Israeli footballer

Nicknames

Personality Traits

GraciousKindCompassionateFaithfulGenerous

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