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| name = Johan |
| name = Johan |
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| pronunciation={{IPA|nl|ˈjoːɦɑn|lang|nl-Johan.ogg}}<br/>{{IPA|no|jʊˈhɑnː|lang}}<br/>{{IPA|sv|ˈjûːan|lang|Sv-Johan-fast.flac}}<br/>{{IPA|ms|ˈdʒohan|lang}} |
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| gender = [[Male]] |
| gender = [[Male]] |
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| meaning = Yahweh is gracious |
| meaning = Yahweh is gracious |
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| region = [[Scandinavia]], and [[ |
| region = [[Scandinavia]], [[Netherlands]], and [[Flanders]] |
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| related names = [[Hans (name)|Hans]], [[John (name)|John]], [[Johannes]], [[Juhan]], [[Yohanan]] |
| related names = [[Hans (name)|Hans]], [[John (name)|John]], [[Johannes]], [[Juhan]], [[Yohan (name)|Yohan]], [[Yohanan]] |
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''Johan'' is also a masculine given name of [[Malay language]] origin, meaning "[[champion]]". |
''Johan'' is also a masculine given name of [[Malay language]] origin, meaning "[[champion]]". |
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[[Yo-han]] is a Korean masculine given name, derived from John. |
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People with the name Johan include: |
People with the name Johan include: |
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== First name == |
== First name == |
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* [[Johan and Peewit|Johan]], fictional character in a comics series by |
* [[Johan and Peewit|Johan]], fictional character in a comics series by Peyo |
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* [[Johan (Archbishop of Uppsala)]], late 13th-century Polish-born cleric |
* [[Johan (Archbishop of Uppsala)]], late 13th-century Polish-born cleric |
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* [[Johan Alho]] (1907–1982), Finnish footballer and a football referee |
* [[Johan Alho]] (1907–1982), Finnish footballer and a football referee |
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* [[Johan Andersson (game developer)|Johan Andersson]] (born 1974), Swedish video game designer |
* [[Johan Andersson (game developer)|Johan Andersson]] (born 1974), Swedish video game designer |
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* [[Johan Beck-Friis]] (1890–1969), Swedish diplomat |
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* [[Johan Berisha]] (born 1979), Swiss footballer |
* [[Johan Berisha]] (born 1979), Swiss footballer |
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* [[Johan Bleeker]] (born 1942), Dutch space scientist |
* [[Johan Bleeker]] (born 1942), Dutch space scientist |
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* [[Johan Derksen]] (born 1949), Dutch sports journalist and former football player |
* [[Johan Derksen]] (born 1949), Dutch sports journalist and former football player |
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* [[Johan Edlund]] (born 1971), Swedish musician, leader and vocalist of the band Tiamat |
* [[Johan Edlund]] (born 1971), Swedish musician, leader and vocalist of the band Tiamat |
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* [[Johan Falkmar]] (born 1991), Swedish footballer |
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* [[Johan Frandsen]] (born 1982), frontman for Swedish band, ''The Knockouts'' |
* [[Johan Frandsen]] (born 1982), frontman for Swedish band, ''The Knockouts'' |
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* [[Johan Galtung]] (born 1930), Norwegian sociologist |
* [[Johan Galtung]] (born 1930), Norwegian sociologist |
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* [[Johan Gustaf Hellsten]] (1870–1956), Finnish president |
* [[Johan Gustaf Hellsten]] (1870–1956), Finnish president |
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* [[Johan Hjort]] (1869–1948), Norwegian fisheries biologist, marine zoologist, and oceanographer |
* [[Johan Hjort]] (1869–1948), Norwegian fisheries biologist, marine zoologist, and oceanographer |
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* [[Johan Hultin]] (1924 – 2022) American pathologist |
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* [[Johan Kenkhuis]] (born 1980), Dutch swimmer |
* [[Johan Kenkhuis]] (born 1980), Dutch swimmer |
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* [[Johan Kõpp]] (1874–1970), Estonian Lutheran bishop |
* [[Johan Kõpp]] (1874–1970), Estonian Lutheran bishop |
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* [[Johan Kristoffersson]] (born 1988), Swedish race-car driver |
* [[Johan Kristoffersson]] (born 1988), Swedish race-car driver |
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* [[Johan Ludvig Runeberg]] (1804–1877), Finland-Swedish poet |
* [[Johan Ludvig Runeberg]] (1804–1877), Finland-Swedish poet |
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* [[Johan Augustin Mannerheim]] (1706–1778), Swedish artillery colonel and commandant |
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* [[Johan Micoud]] (born 1973), French footballer |
* [[Johan Micoud]] (born 1973), French footballer |
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* [[Johan van Minnen]] (1932–2016), Dutch journalist and politician |
* [[Johan van Minnen]] (1932–2016), Dutch journalist and politician |
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* [[Johan Neeskens]] (born 1951), Dutch soccer player |
* [[Johan Neeskens]] (born 1951), Dutch soccer player |
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* [[Johan Norberg]] (born 1973), Swedish writer |
* [[Johan Norberg]] (born 1973), Swedish writer |
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* [[Johan Norlén]] (born 1971), Swedish officer |
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* [[Johan Pitka]] (1872–1944), Estonian military commander |
* [[Johan Pitka]] (1872–1944), Estonian military commander |
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* [[Johan of Plön]] (died 1359), lord of Denmark east of the Great Belt |
* [[Johan of Plön]] (died 1359), lord of Denmark east of the Great Belt |
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* [[Johan Reinholdz]] (born 1980), Swedish guitar player in Andromeda, NonExist and Skyfire |
* [[Johan Reinholdz]] (born 1980), Swedish guitar player in Andromeda, NonExist and Skyfire |
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* [[Johan Renck]] (born 1966), Swedish director |
* [[Johan Renck]] (born 1966), Swedish director |
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* [[Johan Rojas]] (born 2000), Dominican baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies |
* [[Johan Rojas]] (born 2000), Dominican baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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* [[Johann Rupert]] (born 1950), South African businessman |
* [[Johann Rupert]] (born 1950), South African businessman |
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* [[Johan Santana]] (born 1979), American baseball player |
* [[Johan Santana]] (born 1979), American baseball player |
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* [[Johan Staël von Holstein]] (born 1963), Swedish entrepreneur |
* [[Johan Staël von Holstein]] (born 1963), Swedish entrepreneur |
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* [[Johan Gabriel Ståhlberg]] (1832–1873), Finnish priest, the father of President |
* [[Johan Gabriel Ståhlberg]] (1832–1873), Finnish priest, the father of President K. J. Ståhlberg |
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* [[Johan Svensson (Swedish Air Force officer)|Johan Svensson]] (born 1962), Swedish Air Force officer |
* [[Johan Svensson (Swedish Air Force officer)|Johan Svensson]] (born 1962), Swedish Air Force officer |
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* [[Johan Teterissa]] (1961–2019), Indonesian activist |
* [[Johan Teterissa]] (1961–2019), Indonesian activist |
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* [[Johan Wallberg]] (born 1977), Swedish freestyle swimmer |
* [[Johan Wallberg]] (born 1977), Swedish freestyle swimmer |
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* [[John Willis (basketball)|Johan Josef "John" Willis]] (born 1952), American-Israeli basketball player |
* [[John Willis (basketball)|Johan Josef "John" Willis]] (born 1952), American-Israeli basketball player |
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* [[Johan Zinin]] (born 1974), Bruneian footballer |
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* [[Johan Zulch de Villiers]] (1845–1910), South African politician |
* [[Johan Zulch de Villiers]] (1845–1910), South African politician |
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* [[John III of Sweden|Johan III ]] (1537-1592) King of |
* [[John III of Sweden|Johan III ]] (1537-1592) King of Sweden |
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* [[Byun Yo-han|Byun Yohan]] (born 1986), South Korean Actor |
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* [[Johan Kim]] (born 1973), Korean-American singer and record producer |
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== Middle name == |
== Middle name == |
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* [[Count Carl Johan Bernadotte of Wisborg]] (1916–2012), youngest child of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden |
* [[Count Carl Johan Bernadotte of Wisborg]] (1916–2012), youngest child of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden |
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== Patronymic == |
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* [[Syahredzan Johan]] (born 1983), Malaysian politician |
* [[Syahredzan Johan]] (born 1983), Malaysian politician |
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== Other uses == |
== Other uses == |
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* [[Johan Liebert]], a character from |
* [[Johan Liebert]], a character from Monster (manga) |
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* Johan Seong, a character from [[Lookism (manhwa)]] |
* Johan Seong, a character from [[Lookism (manhwa)]] |
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[[Category:Scandinavian masculine given names]] |
[[Category:Scandinavian masculine given names]] |
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[[Category:Swedish masculine given names]] |
[[Category:Swedish masculine given names]] |
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[[Category:Afrikaans-language masculine given names]] |
Latest revision as of 04:03, 24 December 2024
Pronunciation | Dutch: [ˈjoːɦɑn] ⓘ Norwegian: [jʊˈhɑnː] Swedish: [ˈjûːan] ⓘ Malay: [ˈdʒohan] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Meaning | Yahweh is gracious |
Region of origin | Scandinavia, Netherlands, and Flanders |
Other names | |
Related names | Hans, John, Johannes, Juhan, Yohan, Yohanan |
Johan is a Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης), from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן), itself derived from the extended form Yehochanan (יְהוֹחָנָן), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious". It is uncommon as a surname. Its English equivalent is John.
Johan is also a masculine given name of Malay language origin, meaning "champion".
Yo-han is a Korean masculine given name, derived from John.
People with the name Johan include:
First name
[edit]- Johan, fictional character in a comics series by Peyo
- Johan (Archbishop of Uppsala), late 13th-century Polish-born cleric
- Johan Alho (1907–1982), Finnish footballer and a football referee
- Johan Andersson (born 1974), Swedish video game designer
- Johan Beck-Friis (1890–1969), Swedish diplomat
- Johan Berisha (born 1979), Swiss footballer
- Johan Bleeker (born 1942), Dutch space scientist
- Johan Bouma (born 1940), Dutch soil scientist
- Johan Brunell (born 1991), Finnish footballer
- Johan Bruyneel (born 1964), Belgian cyclist and team manager
- Johan Büser (born 1983), Swedish politician
- Johan Christian Fabricius (1745–1808), Danish zoologist
- Johan Camargo (born 1993), Panamanian major league baseball infielder
- Johan Cruyff (1947–2016) Dutch football manager and retired player
- Ole-Johan Dahl (1931–2002), Norwegian computer scientist
- Johan Derksen (born 1949), Dutch sports journalist and former football player
- Johan Edlund (born 1971), Swedish musician, leader and vocalist of the band Tiamat
- Johan Falkmar (born 1991), Swedish footballer
- Johan Frandsen (born 1982), frontman for Swedish band, The Knockouts
- Johan Galtung (born 1930), Norwegian sociologist
- Johan Geibert (born 1977), Swedish bandy player
- Johan Harmenberg (born 1954), Swedish Olympic champion épée fencer
- Johan Hansing (1888–1941), Estonian lawyer, stage actor, playwright, and politician
- Johan Håstad (born 1960), Swedish mathematician
- Johan Hegg, Vocalist for the melodic death metal band, Amon Amarth
- Johan Gustaf Hellsten (1870–1956), Finnish president
- Johan Hjort (1869–1948), Norwegian fisheries biologist, marine zoologist, and oceanographer
- Johan Hultin (1924 – 2022) American pathologist
- Johan Kenkhuis (born 1980), Dutch swimmer
- Johan Kõpp (1874–1970), Estonian Lutheran bishop
- Johan Kristoffersson (born 1988), Swedish race-car driver
- Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804–1877), Finland-Swedish poet
- Johan Augustin Mannerheim (1706–1778), Swedish artillery colonel and commandant
- Johan Micoud (born 1973), French footballer
- Johan van Minnen (1932–2016), Dutch journalist and politician
- Johan Munters (born 1978), Swedish ski jumper
- Johan Museeuw (born 1965), Belgian cyclist
- Johan Neeskens (born 1951), Dutch soccer player
- Johan Norberg (born 1973), Swedish writer
- Johan Norlén (born 1971), Swedish officer
- Johan Pitka (1872–1944), Estonian military commander
- Johan of Plön (died 1359), lord of Denmark east of the Great Belt
- Johan Oscar Smith (1871–1943 Horten). Norwegian Christian leader, founder of Brunstad Christian Church
- Johan Raid (1885–1964), Estonian politician and civil servant
- Johan Reinholdz (born 1980), Swedish guitar player in Andromeda, NonExist and Skyfire
- Johan Renck (born 1966), Swedish director
- Johan Rojas (born 2000), Dominican baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Johann Rupert (born 1950), South African businessman
- Johan Santana (born 1979), American baseball player
- Johan Staël von Holstein (born 1963), Swedish entrepreneur
- Johan Gabriel Ståhlberg (1832–1873), Finnish priest, the father of President K. J. Ståhlberg
- Johan Svensson (born 1962), Swedish Air Force officer
- Johan Teterissa (1961–2019), Indonesian activist
- Johan Thyrén (1861–1933), Swedish academic and politician
- Johan van der Velde (born 1956), Dutch cyclist
- Johan Vonlanthen (born 1986), Swiss football player
- Johan Wallberg (born 1977), Swedish freestyle swimmer
- Johan Josef "John" Willis (born 1952), American-Israeli basketball player
- Johan Zinin (born 1974), Bruneian footballer
- Johan Zulch de Villiers (1845–1910), South African politician
- Johan III (1537-1592) King of Sweden
- Byun Yohan (born 1986), South Korean Actor
- Johan Kim (born 1973), Korean-American singer and record producer
Middle name
[edit]- Carl Johan Trygg, (1887–1954), Swedish master woodcarver
- Count Carl Johan Bernadotte of Wisborg (1916–2012), youngest child of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden
Patronymic
[edit]- Syahredzan Johan (born 1983), Malaysian politician
Other uses
[edit]- Johan Liebert, a character from Monster (manga)
- Johan Seong, a character from Lookism (manhwa)