Where does “Johan” come from?

Johan (Swedish) comes from Swedish Johannes, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון, from Moroccan Arabic خنونة, from Arabic خُنَّة.

Johan (Swedish): John

Definitions

  1. John

Ancestry of “Johan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishJohannesJohn
2LatinIōhannēs
3LatinIōannēsJohn biblical persons
4Ancient GreekἸωάννης
5HebrewיוחנןYahweh is gracious
6Hebrewחנוןgracious, merciful, compassionate; passive...
7Moroccan Arabicخنونةmucus, snot
8Arabicخُنَّة
Every word from Arabic خُنَّةEvery word from Moroccan Arabic خنونةEvery word from Hebrew חנון
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