Hannu

Hannu is a Finnish given name functioning as the local form of Johannes, which derives from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It entered Finnish naming tradition through the Latin and ecclesiastical transmission of the biblical name borne by John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The name is common throughout Finland and shares its ultimate Hebrew root with cognates such as Johannes, Juhani, Joni, and Hans across European languages.