Where does “Johan” come from?
Johan (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman Jehan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.
Ancestry of “Johan”, step by step
Johan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Anglo-Norman Jehan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | Jehan | John |
| 2 | Latin | Iōhannēs | — |
| 3 | Latin | Iōannēs | John biblical persons |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 6 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 7 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 8 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |