Etymology Explorer › Norwegian

Where does “Johannes” come from?

Johannes (Norwegian) comes from Latin Iohannes, from Latin Ioannes, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.

Johannes (Norwegian): John

Definitions

  1. John

Ancestry of “Johannes”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinIohannesSaint John
2LatinIoannes—
3Ancient GreekἸωάννης—
4HebrewיוחנןYahweh is gracious
5Hebrewחנוןgracious, merciful, compassionate; passive...
6Moroccan Arabicخنونة—
7Arabicخُنَّة—

Words derived from “Johannes”

  • Johannessen
  • Johan
  • Jon
  • John
  • Johnsen
  • Johansen
Every word from Arabic خُنَّة →