Johan

Johan Meaning & Origin

About Johan
The name Johan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "God has shown favor." It is a variant of the name John and is commonly used in Scandinavian and Dutch cultures. Johan is often associated with individuals who are kind, compassionate, and have a strong sense of justice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Johan are male.

Johan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JHN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW0 HH AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/joʊˈhɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JHN', 'AHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Johan in Braille

Here's how to represent Johan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Johan in braille

How to Spell the Name Johan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Johan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Johan in sign language

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