Johannes Pronunciation German: [joˈhanəs] Dutch: [joːˈɦɑnəs] Amharic: [johänɨs] Finnish: [ˈjohɑnːes] Gender Male Word/name Hebrew , via Greek and Latin Meaning "YHWH has been gracious"[ 1] Related names John , Jan , Yann , Ian , Evan , Juan , Johan , Juha , Juho , Juhani , Hannu , Jean , Ioannis , Giovanni , Hovhannes, Yohan , Hanno
Johannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name that usually appears as "John " in English language contexts. It is a variant of the Greek and Classical Latin variants (Ιωάννης, Ioannes Yehochanan Yahweh is gracious". The name became popular in Northern Europe, especially in Germany because of Christianity . Common German variants for Johannes are Johann Hannes , Hans Hänschen or Hänsel , as known from "Hansel and Gretel Grimm brothers ), Jens Jan [ 2] John .
In other languages
Joan, Jan, Gjon , Gjin and Gjovalin in Albanian
Yoe Yohe [ 3] Yaḥyā, in Arabic
Chuan, in Aragonese
Hovhannes , in Armenian Ioannis , in Greek Joanes, Joan, Jon, in Basque
Joan , in Catalan and Occitan Hannes , Hans , Jaan , Jaanus , Juhan , Juho and the familiar variants Juku and Juss in Estonian Yohannes , in Northern Ethiopian Semitic languages Jóannes , in Faroese Juhani , Johannes, Juha , Juho, Jukka (probably from Johannes , etymology not quite clear), Hannu , Janne , Jani , Jussi , Jonne, Joni, Juhana , Hannes , in Finnish Jean , in French Xoán , in Galician Jóhannes and Hannes in Icelandic Yohanes , Johannes in Indonesian Eóin in Irish or Scottish Gaelic Giovanni , in Italian Jānis , in Latvian Jonas , in Lithuanian Jan , in Polish João , in Portuguese Ioan , Iohannis, in Romanian Ivan (Иван), in Russian Jens , in Scandinavian languages Juan , in Spanish Yahya , in Turkish Xun, in the Tzotzil language and Tzeltal language
Ieuan or Ifan , with the diminutive Ianto , in Welsh , anglicized as "Evan "János , in Hungarian
People with the given name
Alain Johannes , born Alain Johannes Mociulski, American multi-instrumentalistJohannes Aavik (1880–1973), Estonian philologist and FennophileJohannes Aigner (alpine skier) (born 2005), Austrian para alpine skierJóhannes Ásbjörnsson (born 1979), Icelandic radio and TV show hostJóhannes Atlason (born 1944), Icelandic footballer and football managerJohannes Bitter (born 1982), German handball goalkeeperJohannes Bjelke-Petersen , former Premier of QueenslandJohannes Brahms (1833–1897), German romantic composerJohannes Brost (1946–2018), Swedish actorJohannes Brun (disambiguation) , several peopleJoannes Corvus (fl. 1512–1544), Flemish painterJohannes Edfelt (1904–1997), Swedish writerJóhannes Eðvaldsson (1950–2021), Icelandic footballerJohannes Geis (born 1993), German footballerJohannes Gutenberg (1400–1468), German printerJohannes Hassebroek (1910–1977), German Nazi SS concentration camp commandantJohannes Heesters (1903–2011), Dutch actor, singer and entertainerJohannes Helms (1828–1895), Danish writer and schoolmasterJohannes V. Jensen , Danish writer and Nobel Prize winnerJohannes of Jerusalem (1042–1119), abbot of the monastery at Vézelay, FranceJóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (born 1980), Icelandic actorJóhannes Jónsson (1940–2013), Icelandic businessmanJóhannes Geir Jónsson (1927–2003), Icelandic painterJóhannes Gunnarsson (1897–1972), Icelandic prelate of the Roman Catholic ChurchJóhannes Harðarson (born 1976), Icelandic footballer and coachJóhannes Helgason (born 1958), Icelandic guitaristJohannes Käbin (1905–1999), Soviet Estonian politicianJohannes Karhapää (1884–1918), Finnish missionary and a saint of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchJohannes Kass (born 1949), Estonian politicianJohannes Kepler (1571–1630), German astronomerJohannes Kerkorrel , South African singer and musicianJohannes Kjærbøl (1885–1973), Danish politicianJóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval (1885–1972), Icelandic painterJohannes Kotkas (1915–1998), Estonian wrestlerJóhannes úr Kötlum (1899–1972), Icelandic writer and poetJohannes Leimena (1905–1977), founder of the Indonesian Christian PartyJohannes Linnankoski (1869–1913), Finnish authorJohannes Linstead , Canadian guitarist and composerJóhannes Loftsson (born 1973), Icelandic politicianJohannes Lötter , a Boer commandant in the Boer WarJohannes Lucius , Dalmatian historianJohannes Ludovicus Paquay (1828–1905), Friar Minor known as ValentinusJohannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , Classical era composerJohannes Niks (1912–1997), Estonian footballerJohannes Orasmaa (1890–1943), Estonian Army GeneralJohannes Pääsuke (1892–1918), Estonian photographer and filmmakerJohannes Radebe , South African dancerJohannes Rau (1931–2006), German politicianJohannes Richter (born 1993), German basketball playerJohannes Rudbeckius (1581–1646), Swedish bishopJohannes Semper (1892–1970), Estonian writer and translatorJohannes Siir (1889–1941), Estonian military colonel and sport shooterJohannes Sikkar (1897–1960), Estonian politicianJohannes Soodla (1897–1965), Estonian military officerJohannes Toom (1896–1972), Estonian weightlifterJohannes Undusk (1918–1979), Estonian Communist politicianJohannes van Damme , Dutch engineer, businessman and murdererJohannes Vares (1890–1946), Estonian poet, doctor, and politicianJohannes Vermeer , Dutch painterJohannes Vetter , German athleteJohannes Vilberg (1903–1981), Estonian sport shooterJohannes Virolainen , former Prime Minister of FinlandJohannes Voigtmann (born 1992), German basketball playerJohannes "Honus" Wagner (1874–1955), American baseball playerJohannes Wohlwend , Liechtenstein judoka and sports officialJóhannes Ásbjörnsson (born 1979), Icelandic TV and radio show hostYohannes IV , Ethiopian 19th-century Emperor
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Fictional characters
Johannes Cabal, the main character of a series of supernatural fiction novels and short stories by Jonathan L. Howard. Novels include: Johannes Cabal the Necromancer Johannes Cabal the Detective (2010), Johannes Cabal: The Fear Institute (2011). Short stories: "Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day" (2004), "Exeunt Demon King" (2006), "The Ereshklig Working" (2010), and "The House of Gears" (2011).
Johannes (The Traitor), the main antagonist in the video game Rogue Legacy
Johannes "Jojo" Betzler, the title character of 2019 film Jojo Rabbit
Johannes Krauser II, the alter ego of the main character in the anime/manga Detroit Metal City
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