Yohanan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Yohanan is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means "God is gracious".
Scripts(How to write)
יוֹחָנָן
ܝܘܚܢܢ(Syriac)
യോഹന്നാൻ(Malayalam)
Pronunciation
Yo-Khah-Nahn(Aramaic)
Yoh-Hah-Nahn(Aramaic)
yo-ha-nan
Popularity
Yohanan is a relatively rare name in the world, but it is quite popular in Israel and among Jewish communities around the world.

cartoon of the name Yohanan
Cartoon of Yohanan

Yohanan Name meanings & History

Yohanan is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means "God is gracious". Syriac, Aramaic and Malayalam form of John. Yohanan is mainly used among Jews and Hebrew speakers.

Zodiac Sign of Yohanan: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yohanan:

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized

H: Hyper,Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire

A: Action,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive

N: Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Neat,Nagging

Yohanan is:

  • a Common name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name

Famous People

Yohanan ben Zakkai was a Jewish sage who lived in the 1st century CE and is credited with helping to preserve Jewish knowledge and traditions after the destruction of the Second Temple. Yohanan Plesner is an Israeli politician who served in the Knesset from 2007-2013.

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