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Jöns is a Swedish vernacular form of Johannes, itself derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It developed as a distinctly Scandinavian contracted form during the medieval period, parallel to the way English produced John and German produced Hans. The name is closely associated with Sweden, where it appeared frequently in historical records, and is notably borne by the celebrated chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius. Related forms include Jon, Johan, and the wider family of Johannes-derived names across European languages.