Meaning
god is gracious
Origin
Johannes is a name of Greek origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (AT, CH, DE, DK, FI, IS, IT, LU, NA, NL, NO, SE, ZA).
Style
- classic
- traditional
- religious
- strong
- international
- masculine
Famous people named Johannes
- john the baptist
- apostle john
- Jóhannes Jónsson, Icelandic politician
- John the Evangelist
Variations
jan, hans, jonas, Joan, Johannes (Germanic/Latinized), Janus (Latinized), Giovanni, Juan
Nicknames
hannes, Jann, john, jan, Jens, Janne, Johnny, Jóh
Popularity
Johannes 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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