Where does “Johannes” come from?
Johannes (Dutch) comes from Latin Iōhannēs, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.
Johannes (Dutch): John
Definitions
- John
Ancestry of “Johannes”, step by step
Johannes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Iōhannēs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Iōhannēs | — |
| 2 | Latin | Iōannēs | John biblical persons |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 5 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 6 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 7 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |
via Late Latin Iohannes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | Iohannes | Saint John |