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Yohannan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“Jehovah has been gracious”

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یوحنا

יוחנן

What Yohannan means

Yohannan (یوحنا, Hebrew יוחנן) is a Christian boy’s name that means “Jehovah has been gracious”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, John.

Yohannan at a glance

Meaning
Jehovah has been gracious
Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Faith
Christian
Say it
yoh-han-nan
Syllables
3
Letters
8
First letter
Y · ی

Meaning of Yohannan

In English
Jehovah has been gracious
اردو میں معنی
خداوند مہربان ہوا

Origin and history of Yohannan

From Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'. The Urdu Bible form of John, given as a name by Pakistani and Malayali Christians.

Base wordHebrew Yohanan

How to say and write Yohannan

Say it
yoh-han-nan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Yohannan
Urdu
یوحنا
Original script
יוחנן
Other spellings
Yohanna · Yuhanna

Sibling names for Yohannan

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Yohannan.

Names from the same root as Yohannan

Hebrew Yohanan

Names like Yohannan

Questions about the name Yohannan

What does the name Yohannan mean?

Yohannan means “Jehovah has been gracious”. In Urdu: خداوند مہربان ہوا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Is Yohannan a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Yohannan is a boy’s name.

Is Yohannan a Christian name?

Yes. Yohannan is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yohanan, meaning 'Jehovah has been gracious'. The Urdu Bible form of John, given as a name by Pakistani and Malayali Christians.

How do you pronounce Yohannan?

Say it “yoh-han-nan”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Yohannan in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Yohannan is written یوحنا. In its original script: יוחנן.

What are other spellings of Yohannan?

Yohannan is also spelled Yohanna, Yuhanna.

Is the meaning of Yohannan verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.