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Yohannes

yo-HAH-nes

Popularity

#5213

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

419

Peak Year

#25 in 2019

First Recorded

1986

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Yohannes is an Ethiopian form of the name John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Yohannes IV

    Emperor of Ethiopia during the late 19th century

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

GraciousKindReligiousIntelligent

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