Johan
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of John.
How Johan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #558 |
| 2016 | #463 |
| 2017 | #503 |
| 2018 | #576 |
| 2019 | #581 |
| 2020 | #600 |
| 2021 | #630 |
| 2022 | #580 |
| 2023 | #564 |
| 2024 | #536 |
| 2025 | #572 |
Johan by the numbers
In 2025, 30 babies in England and Wales were named Johan. In the US, 576 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 657 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from John
Like Johan, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
- Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 in the US (2017)
- Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
- Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
- Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
- JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
- Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
- Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Johan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- Joangod is gracious; feminine form of John298 in the US (2017)
- Jovanjupiter; relating to Jove42 in England and Wales (2025)
- JohannGod is gracious; form of John106 in the US (2017)
- Jahanthe world; universe32 in the US (2017)
- Jowanform of john, god is gracious17 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Johan
Names that are said the same way as Johan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Johan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Johan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Johan
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