Yohanan
yo-HAH-nahn
Popularity
#12257
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
121
Peak Year
#14 in 2016
First Recorded
1994
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Yohanan is a Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious." It's a traditional Biblical name, also the root of the name John.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Yohanan Aharoni
Israeli archaeologist known for Biblical archaeology.
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