Boy

Johan

YO-hahn

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scandinavian and Dutch form of John from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious'; particularly popular in Nordic countries and historically significant.”

Popularity Over Time

Johan US popularity rank over timeRank 4649 in 1924 to rank 451 in 2008. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#451#2550#4649191019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #536 in the United States.

Origin

HebrewScandinavian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

JoJohannHans

Style

ClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Johan Cruyff (footballer)
  • Johann Sebastian Bach (composer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Julius

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Jerome

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Lorenz

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Jerome

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Lorenz

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Levin

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Scandinavian, Dutch, German, and English cultures

People Also Ask

Scandinavian and Dutch form of John from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious'; particularly popular in Nordic countries and historically significant.

Johan is currently ranked #536 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Johan include Jo, Johann, Hans.

Names that pair beautifully with Johan include Jerome, Lorenz, Levin.