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Johan name meaning
First Name
12k
in the U.S.
since 1880
12k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
151
in the U.S.
in 2010
151
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Johan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Johan
User Submitted Origins
English
38%
German
23%
Hebrew
22%
Islamic/Muslim
7%
African Dutch (Afrikaans)
4%
Mexican
3%
Indian (Sanskrit)
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from Denmark and Bangladesh agree the name Johan is of Hebrew origin and means "God Bless You".
- According to a user from Wisconsin, U.S., the name Johan is of Mexican origin and means "God is gracious".
- A submission from Canada says the name Johan means "Gracious god".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Johan means "Gift from God" and is of Scottish origin.
- According to a user from Nevada, U.S., the name Johan is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- A submission from Sweden says the name Johan means "God is grace".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Johan is of Jewish origin and means "Yahweh is Gracious".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Johan means "Gift of Gold" and is of German origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
An archaic variant of Joan, from Old French Johan, from Latin Johanna.
- A female given name from Hebrew.
Johan was also found in the following language(s): Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Faroese, Middle English, Norwegian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Johan
Notable Persons Named Johan
Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff is a soccer player for the AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Los Angeles Aztecs, Washington Diplomats, Levante UD, Feyenoord, and Netherlands national football team. Johan was born on April 25th, 1947 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Pilou Asbæk
Pilou Asbæk is an actor. He was most active from 2008 to present. Pilou was given the name Johan Philip Asbæk on March 2nd, 1982 in Copenhagen. Pilou is also known as Asbaek and Pilou.
August Strindberg
August Strindberg was a writer. August was given the name Johan August Strindberg on January 22nd, 1849 in Stockholm. He died on May 14th, 1912.
Johan de Witt
Johan de Witt was a Grand Pensionary of Holland. Johan was born on September 24th, 1625 in Dordrecht. He left this life on August 20th, 1672.
Johan Santana
Johan Santana is a baseball player. Johan was born on March 13th, 1979 in Tovar Municipality, Mérida.
Johan Djourou
Johan Djourou is a soccer player for the Hamburger SV, Étoile Carouge FC, Arsenal F.C. Academy, Arsenal F.C., Birmingham City F.C., Hannover 96, Switzerland national under-17 football team, and Switzerland national under-19 football team. Johan was born on January 18th, 1987 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
- Jan van RiebeeckDutch Empire
- Johan VonlanthenSoccer Player
- Johan GaltungScientist
- Johan ElmanderSoccer Player
- Johan HeldenberghActor
- Johan NeeskensSoccer Player
- John QualenActor
- Johan FranzénHockey Player
- Johan Christian DahlArtist
- Johan Rockström
- Johan Zoffany
- Juho Kusti PaasikiviPresident
- Johan HallgrenMusician
- Johan RenckFilm Director
Notable Persons With the Last Name Johan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Johan
Pere Johan
Simen Johan
Simen was born in 1973.
Khasnor Johan
Ryno Johan
Ryno Johan is a hockey player for the Leksands IF in the Swedish Hockey League. He has had major accomplishments since 2005. Ryno was born on June 5th, 1986 in Örebro.
Johan
Mohd Ridhwan Johan
Mohd Ridhwan Johan is a sports team member for the Selangor FA.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Johan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 49.01% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 5.96% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 31.13% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 9.27% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Johan
People with the last name Johan are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander