Johannes
/joʊˈhænɪs/noun
A masculine given name, the Latin and German form of John.
Did you know?Johannes is the form used in the Latin Vulgate Bible and became especially prominent among medieval scholars, saints, composers, and rulers.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic / Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān)
“Yahweh has shown favor or grace”
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān)
“Yahweh is gracious”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs)
“A transliteration of the Hebrew personal name”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Iohannes
“The Latin form used in Christian scripture and ecclesiastical writing”
Medieval Period
Old High German / Latin
Johannes
“A widespread male personal name, especially in religious and scholarly contexts”
Modern English
English
Johannes
“A masculine given name, particularly associated with German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and scholarly traditions”