Johannes is a ♂ boy’s name.
Johannes is a Latin variant of the ancient Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), which derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן). The spelling of the name Johannes is common in Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia. The English spelling of the name is John.
Johannes means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Johannes is currently ranked #585 on the name leaderboard.
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