Johannes
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; form of John.
Johannes by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Johannes. In the US, 52 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 54 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Johannes
Forms of Johannes in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that come from John
Like Johannes, 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 Johannes. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Johannes
Names that are said the same way as Johannes, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Jonashe provided; a form of Jonah687 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Johannes, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Johannes, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- 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)
Names about as common as Johannes
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