Johann

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Johann means "God is gracious" or "gift of God". It is a variant of the name John.
Pronunciation
YO-han
YOH-hahn (German), yo-HAHN (English)
Popularity
The name Johann is not as popular now as it once was. In the United States, it ranks at #1957 on the popularity charts.

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Johann Name meanings & History

Johann means "God is gracious" or "gift of God". It is a variant of the name John. German form of Iohannes (see John). Famous bearers include German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German novelist and poet Johann Goethe (1749-1832), and Austrian composers Johann Strauss the Elder (1804-1849) and his son Johann Strauss the Younger (1825-1899). Johann is commonly used in German-speaking countries and among people with Germanic roots. It can also be found in other countries with a Christian background.

Zodiac Sign of Johann: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Johann:

J: Jester,Journal,Journey,Joy,Judicial,Justice

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate

H: Hope,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle

A: Angry,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive

N: Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Nervous,Neat

Johann is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Johann Sebastian Bach (German composer), Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (German writer), Johann Pachelbel (German composer), Johann Strauss II (Austrian composer)

2.) Johann (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God is gracious

Other Forms: Johan, Johanne


3.) Johann (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) a form of John. See also Anno,Hanno,Yoan,Yohan.

Other Forms: Joahan, Johahn, Johanan, Johane, Johannan, Johaun, Johon


4.) JOHANN (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: A short form of Johannes (God is gracious), Johann is commonly bestowed as an independent given name. See JOHANNES. Pet: Anno, Hanno. (YO-HAHN)


5.) Johann (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) spiritual musician

Other Forms: Johan, Johane, Yohann, Yohanne, Yohon


6.) Johann (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "God is gracious"

Pronunciation: Yo-HAHN
jo-AN


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Description: "God is gracious". Variant of Joanne. Johann is primarily used as a first name for boys.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Johann include Johann Sebastian Bach, a famous composer, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a famous writer.

Related Names to Johann

John, Johannes, Jan, Johannas

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