Gender: Male
Origin: Scandinavian, Greek
Meaning: German Form of John, Merciful, The Lord is Gracious
Pronunciation: yo-HAH-nis, /joʊˈhɑːnəs/, JH OW HH AE N AH S
Popularity Rank: #1,906
Derived from the Greek name Ioannes, which means 'Yahweh is gracious'. It is the Latin form of the name John.
The name Johannes is of Scandinavian, Greek origin and means German Form of John, Merciful, The Lord is Gracious, Yahweh is gracious. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Johannes is commonly found in South Africa, Germany, Austria, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yo-HAH-nis
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /joʊˈhɑːnəs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH OW HH AE N AH S
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Johannes is recorded 34,601 times globally, ranking it as the 1,906th most common name worldwide.
Johannes is most prevalent in South Africa, with 11,572 occurrences, making it the 94th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Johannes is found among 1 in every 28 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #94 | 1 : 203 |
| Germany | #121 | 1 : 38 |
| Austria | #56 | 1 : 28 |
| Netherlands | #490 | 1 : 195 |
| Namibia | #2 | 1 : 74 |
| Sweden | #189 | 1 : 87 |
| Finland | #258 | 1 : 114 |
| Italy | #3,209 | 1 : 2,305 |
| Switzerland | #610 | 1 : 438 |
| Denmark | #241 | 1 : 206 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Johannes from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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