Johanan
2025 SSA
About Johanan
Johanan is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing an ancient form of the name John. Derived from the Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious' or 'God has shown favor,' it appears in biblical texts as the name of several figures. While the more familiar form John became dominant in Western cultures, Johanan preserves the name's original Hebrew structure. The name carries significant religious and historical weight across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Though relatively uncommon in mainstream Western usage, it maintains consistent presence in Jewish communities and has seen occasional adoption by parents seeking biblically authentic names. Johanan offers a distinctive alternative to the extremely common John while maintaining its profound spiritual heritage and meaningful etymology.
Pronounced joh-HAH-nun.
As of October 2026, Johanan ranked #11287 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5832 in 1999.
Johanan on lists
Famous Johanans
- Johanan
son of Azariah, father of Azariah, of the tribe of Levi (1 Chr. 6:9)
- Johanan
of the tribe of Benjamin, follower of David (1 Chr. 12:4)
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of the tribe of Gad, follower of David (1 Chr. 12:12)
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father of Ephraimite head Azariah (2 Chr. 28:12)
- Johanan
son of King Josiah of Judah (1 Chr. 3:15)
- Johanan son of Careah (Kareah)
captain (2 Kings 25:23)
- Johanan
mentioned in Nehemiah 6:18
- Johanan
son of Joiada, fifth high priest after the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem
- Johanan
son of Elioenai, of the House of David (1 Chr. 3:24)
- Johanan HaSandlar
1st century Israeli tanna
- Johanan ben Zakai
1st century Israeli tanna
- Johanan ben Nuri
1st and 2nd Israli century tanna
- Johanan bar Nafcha
2nd century Israeli rabbi
- Johanan ben Baroka
2nd century Israeli tanna
- Johanan ben Torta
2nd century Israeli tanna
- Johanan ben Aaron ben Nathanael Luria
16th century Alsatian Talmudist