Baby name

REVIVING BOY · HEBREW-LATIN-GERMANIC
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Johannes

/yoh · HAH · nes/


“God is gracious”

Latin and Germanic form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'; the full classical form used in Germany, Scandinavia, and the Netherlands.

jo · hans · johan

elegant

How it ages.

The full classical form is aging beautifully - more distinctive than Johan alone.

The cultural moment.

Consistent in Germany and Scandinavia; showing a modest revival in Germany since 2015.