Jahn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jahn – Meaning: God is gracious – Origin: German/Scandinavian form of John (from Hebrew) – Pronunciation: YAHN


Jahn is a German/Scandinavian form of John (from Hebrew) name used mostly for boys meaning “God is gracious”.

Meaning & Origin of Jahn

Meaning: God is gracious.

Origin: German/Scandinavian form of John (from Hebrew).

How to Pronounce Jahn

Phonetic: YAHN   IPA: /jɑːn/

Popularity of Jahn

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1918–2024.

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