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Johanan

♂ Boy

Pronounced yoh-HAH-nahn /joʊˈhɑː.nən/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yochanan, 'the Lord is gracious; God is gracious' — the original form behind John, borne by figures in Kings and Chronicles. A dignified biblical name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: The root of John: Johanan means 'the Lord is gracious' (said 'yoh-HAH-nahn'). Biblical and dignified.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yochanan, 'the Lord is gracious; God is gracious' — the original form behind John, borne by figures in Kings and Chronicles. A dignified biblical name, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2022)#10292 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 240

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119822022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Johanan comes straight from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'the Lord is gracious; God is gracious,' the source of the worldwide name John. It is borne by leaders and priests in the Books of Kings and Chronicles. Dignified and faith-rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'yoh-HAH-nahn').

It appears rarely, mostly in Jewish and Christian families drawn to the original form. Rare, biblical, and dignified.

Did you know? Johanan is the original Hebrew form of John — Yochanan, 'the Lord is gracious' — a name carried by several figures in Kings and Chronicles, noted respectfully (said 'yoh-HAH-nahn').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Johanan — Hebrew Yochanan, 'the Lord is gracious'; original of John

Variations

YochananJohannanJochanan

Nicknames

JoHanan

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Johannes— a like fuller form of John
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Johanan mean?

Johanan is the original Hebrew form of John, from Yochanan, 'the Lord is gracious; God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Johanan?

It's said yoh-HAH-nahn /joʊˈhɑː.nən/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Johanan a boy or girl name?

Here Johanan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Johanan?

Johanan is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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