Johannes: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Johannes – Meaning: form of John: God is gracious – Origin: German/Dutch/Scandinavian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YOH-hah-ness


Johannes is a German/Dutch/Scandinavian boy's name meaning “form of John: God is gracious”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Johannes

Meaning: Form of John: God is gracious.

Origin: German/Dutch/Scandinavian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Johannes

Phonetic: YOH-hah-ness   IPA: /ˈjoʊhɑːnɛs/

Popularity of Johannes

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–2024.

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