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