Meaning
God is gracious
Origin
Johann is a name of Germanic origin, rooted in christian tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (AT, CH, CL, CO, DE, DK, FR, IS, IT, NO, PE, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- traditional
- religious
- strong
- international
- masculine
Famous people named Johann
- John the Baptist
- Jóhann Sigurjónsson (Icelandic poet)
- Jóhann Sigurðsson (Icelandic historian)
Variations
Hans, Jan, Joan, Johan, Jean, Johannes, Giovanni, Juan, John
Nicknames
John, Johnny
Popularity
Johann appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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