Biblical Hebrew origin
Source-reportedDerived by skerping from the earlier form Jóan (which is still in use), from Latin Iōannēs, Iōhannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).
Sources for this account (4)
- Wiktionary: JógvanCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: JógvanCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: JógvanCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Turkish Wiktionary: JógvanCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

