Johan

Johan is a Scandinavian and Dutch form of the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning grace of God or God is gracious, derived from the elements yo, a short form of the divine name YHWH, and chanan, meaning to be gracious. It entered these languages through the Latin Iohannes and the Greek Ioannes, which served as intermediaries for the Hebrew original. The name has been widely used across northern Europe for centuries, borne by numerous kings, saints, and notable figures including the composer Johan Sebastian Bach, more commonly known by the German form Johann. Related forms include Johannes, Hans, Jan, Ivan, and John.