At a Glance
- Meaning
- Yahweh is gracious
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- yo-khah-NAHN
Yochanan (John) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “Yahweh is gracious”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Yochanan (John)
Meaning: Yahweh is gracious.
Origin: Hebrew.
How to Pronounce Yochanan (John)
yo-khah-NAHNIPA /joʊxɑːˈnɑːn/
Popularity of Yochanan (John)
Yochanan (John) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Yochanan (John)
Similar Names
Eliad · Chananel · Yair · Chanan · Nachum (Nahum) · Yedidya (Jedidiah)
