Where does “Johan” come from?

Johan is an English variant of Latin Johanna, a feminine form derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning "God is gracious."

Ancestry of “Johan”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Joan	—
2	English	Joanna	—
3	Latin	Joanna	—
4	Ancient Greek	Ἰωάννα	—
5	Hebrew	יוֹחָנָה	—
6	Hebrew	יוֹחָנָן	God is gracious
7	Hebrew	יְהוֹחָנָן	God is gracious

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