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Johan

The name Johan peaked for girls at #3245 in 1936. Johan is also used for boys, ranking #572 in 2025.

The name Johan is a boy's name of German origin meaning "God is gracious".

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With Old European vibes, Johan is a variant of the classic John, similar to the Latin, Hebrew, and Germanic forms, Iohannes, Yohanan, and Johannes. Conjuring up the image of the classical composer Brahms or the astronomer Kepler, while still feeling timeless and distinctive, Johan has been in the US Top 600 for most of the 21st century, helped along by Heidi Klum and Seal using it for their son in 2006.
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Familiar across Europe, Johan is currently popular in Norway and Denmark in particular, while another famous bearer of the name was Dutch football player Johan Cruyff.

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The name Johan is currently ranked #572 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #451 in 2008. The name is most popular in Rhode Island, New Jersey, and District of Columbia. Johan is occasionally used for girls in 2007.

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