Johann
/ˈjoː.han/noun
A German given name equivalent to John.
Did you know?Johann is the German form of a name that ultimately spread through Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, becoming one of the most enduring sacred names in the Western world.
Etymological Timeline
Hebrew Bible
Hebrew
Yôḥānān
“Yahweh is gracious”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Iōannēs
“Greek form of the Hebrew name”
Latin
Latin
Iohannes
“Latinized Christian form of the name”
Old High German
OHG
Johann
“German form of John”
Modern English
English
Johann
“German given name, especially associated with historical figures like Johann Sebastian Bach”