Johannes
yo-HAHN-es
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John
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Johannes Origin and Meaning
The name Johannes is a boy's name of German, Scandinavian, Dutch origin meaning "God is gracious".
An Old World name that might have a chance to rise again with other ancient and worldly forms. Be sure to say yo-HAHN-es.
Johannes Popularity
- 1567Nameberry2024
- 78Germany2023
- 96Netherlands2020
- 12Norway2023
- 36Austria2022
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Famous People Named Johannes
- Johannes BrahmsGerman composer
- Johannes KeplerGerman astronomer
- Johannes VermeerDutch painter
- Johannes GutenbergGerman inventor of the printing press
- Johannes Peter MüllerGerman physiologist
- Johannes HeveliusGerman astronomer
- Johannes Scotus EriugenaIrish theologian
- Johannes Diderik van der Waalswinner of the Nobel Prize for Physics
- Johannes Starkwinner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
- Johannes Fibigerwinner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- Johannes Vilhelm Jensenwinner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
- Johannes von Trappone of the real,life children of Georg Johannes and Maria von Trapp (of "Sound of Music" fame)
- Patrick Johannes AdamsCanadian actor
Johannes in Pop Culture
- Johannesthe seducer in "The Seducer's Diary" by Soeren Kierkegaard
- Johannes Jonkercharacter in J.K. Rowling's "History of Magic in North America"
- Johannes "Jojo" Betzlercharacter in the movie "Jojo Rabbit"