Johannes

Where Johannes comes from

From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).
— Wiktionary's entry for Johannes
  • 3 syllables
Along the way
  1. 1913
    First appearance
    #2,092 among boys, 8 babies — the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 1966
    Peak, #1,684
    21 babies named Johannes — more than any year before or since.
In the dictionary
  • A male given name from Late Latin Iōhannēs [in turn from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), in turn from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān, “God is gracious”)], variant of John and Jon.
Namesakes

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