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Johann
PronunciationAfrikaans: [juəˈɦan]
German: [ˈjoːhan]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"Yahweh is gracious",[1] "Graced by Yahweh" (Johanan)
Region of originGermanic
Other names
Related namesJan, John, Johan, Jóhann, Johannes, Juan

Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of Iohannes, which is the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), itself derived from Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן‎) in turn from its extended form Yehochanan (יְהוֹחָנָן‎), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" or "Yahweh is Merciful". Its English language equivalent is John. It is uncommon as a surname.

People

People with the name Johann include:

Mononym

A–K

L–Z

Fictional characters

  • Johann Kraus, in the Hellboy universe, featured in B.P.R.D. comic books, published by Dark Horse Comics
  • the title character of Johann Mouse, an American 1953 cartoon short
  • Johann Trinity, in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam 00
  • Johan Liebert (ヨハン・リーベルト, Yohan Rīberuto) is the titular "monster" and main antagonist of the Monster anime series.

See also

References

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "John" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  2. ^ Oron, Aryeh; Braatz, Thomas (2011). "Johann Andreas Kuhnau (Musician, Bach's Pupil)". www.bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  3. ^ Free scores by Kuhnau, Johann Andreas at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)