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