Jaan

Jaan is an Estonian masculine given name derived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning grace of God or God is gracious. It is the Estonian form of John, sharing its ultimate roots with the widespread family of names that spread across Europe through Latin Iohannes and Greek Ioannes. The name has been common in Estonia for centuries and carries strong cultural associations with Jaanipäev, the midsummer festival named for Saint John the Baptist. Related forms in other languages include Johan, Jan, Ivan, and Sean.