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What does Johan mean?
Johan 
▲ as a boys' name is of Hebrew derivation, and the meaning of Johan is "God is gracious". Johan is a German, Scandinavian form of John (Hebrew).
ASSOCIATED WITH scandinavian, gracious
Variations
RELATIONS VIA JOHN Ean, Eian, Euan, Evan, Ewan, Gian, Ian▲, Ivan▲, Iwan, Jan▼, Jean▼, Jian, Joao, Jock, Jocko, Johanan, Johann, Johannes, Johnie▼, Johnn, Johnnie▼, Johnny▼, Jon▼, Jona, Jovan, Jovanni, Juan▼, Juwan▼, Sean▼, Shane▼, Shaun▼, Shawn▼
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Jayhan, ..
(female) Josa, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Johan Christian (J.C.), ..
How popular is Johan?
Johan is a rare given name for males but a somewhat popular surname for all people (#116123 out of 150436, Top 77%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Johan was first listed in 1980-1989 and reached its apex position of #451 in the U.S. in the year 2008, and is at #579 currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Ean (#1101 LAST YEAR), Eian, Euan, Evan (#86), Ewan (#1603), Gian (#1221), Ian (#79), Ivan (#133), Jan (#1844), Jean (#1240), Joao, Jock, Johann (#1389), Johannes, John (#27), Johnie, Johnnie (#1627), Johnny (#354), Jon (#754), Jovan (#1628), Jovanni (#1046), Juan (#139), Juwan, Sean (#269), Shane (#372), Shaun (#1016) and Shawn (#393) are the prominent varying forms of Johan (#579). Other forms, like Johon, are uncommon. These forms of Johan were favored by parents a century ago (MEDIAN #1512) and are now significantly less common (#1103, 80% LESS USAGE), with forms such as John becoming less stylish. Ian, Ivan and Johan are three of the more chic names for newborns among these.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Athan, Boban, Bohdan, Cahan, Chan, Colan, Conan, Cowan, Coyan, Doan, Dolan, Doran, Dowan, Eoghan, Ethan, Gahan, Gehan, Goran, Hogan, Jacan, Jahan, Jalan, Janan, Jaran, Javan, Jeran, Jevan, Jivan, Joab, Joben, Johar, Jomal, Jomar, Jonah▲, Jonas, Jonn, Joram, Joran, Jordan▼, Joren, Jorgan, Jorian, Jorn, Joron, Jotham, Jovani, Jovann, Jovany▼, Jovin, Jovon, Kahan, Khan, Logan▲, Loman, Loran, Mochan, Nolan▲, Roan, Roban, Rogan, Rohan▲, Roman▲, Ronan▲, Roshan, Rowan▲, Royan, Shan, Sohan and Toran. These names tend to be more frequently used than Johan.
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