#5362024 rank
2008peak year
12,885babies named Johan since 1880
▲ +15%5-year trend
Johan popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Johan mean?
Dutch and Scandinavian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Widely used across northern Europe.
OriginDutch/Scandinavian
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Johan
Same era, same vibe — if you like Johan, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Johans
- Johan Cruyff, footballer
Spellings & variants
JohannJohannesJan
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