Malay Names · Boy
Johan name meaning
“Yahweh is gracious”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- J
- Origin
- European · Hebrew
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
7
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Johan
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Johan is a boy's name, the Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes (John), meaning 'Yahweh is gracious'.
What does Johan mean?
About the name Johan
Johan is the Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes (John), with Hebrew roots. In Malaysia the spelling Johan is also used as a Malay boy's name, and the Malay word johan is separately used for a champion.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | European, Hebrew |
| Syllables | Jo-han |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with J |
Compound names with Johan
Sources
- Behind the Name: Johan · behindthename.com · meaning
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- Mohd Firdaus♂Paradise · garden of Paradise
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- Mohammad♂Praised
- Ridzuan♂Approval
- Kassim♂One who divides goods among people
- Razak♂The Provider
- Aiman♂On the right
- Mokhtar♂Chosen
- Fadzli♂Related to grace, merit and distinction
- Wahab♂The Bestower
- Rahmat♂Mercy
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