Yuhanna
/juːˈhænə/noun
Yuhanna is an Arabic and Syriac form of the biblical personal name John.
Did you know?Yuhanna is used in Arabic Christian tradition for both John the Baptist and John the Apostle, preserving an ancient Hebrew theology of divine favor.
Etymological Timeline
Iron Age
Hebrew
Yōḥānān
“Yahweh has been gracious”
1st Millennium BCE
Aramaic
Yūḥānān
“A personal name meaning Yahweh has shown favor”
4th–3rd Century BCE
Greek
Iōánnēs
“Greek form of the Hebrew name”
Late Antiquity
Syriac
Yūḥanān
“Syriac form used in Christian scripture and tradition”
Early Islamic Period
Arabic
Yūḥannā
“Arabic form of John, especially used by Arabic-speaking Christians”
Modern English
English
Yuhanna
“A transliteration of the Arabic or Syriac name”