Hannu

Hannu is a Finnish masculine given name, functioning as the traditional Finnish form of Johannes, which itself derives from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It belongs to the same broad family of names as John, Ian, Ivan, and Johan, all of which trace back to the same Hebrew root through Greek and Latin transmission. Hannu has been a common personal name in Finland for centuries and remains well recognized there today. Closely related Finnish forms include Juhani, Juha, and Jussi.