What does the name Johan mean?

The name Johan means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Johan?

Johan is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 554 babies were named Johan in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Johan is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 554 →

All-Time Total: 14,133

Peak Year: 2016

Johan is a variant of the name John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

Boy names closely related to Johan

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Girl names closely related to Johan

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Names with similar meaning to Johan

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Births per year in the United States

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