Johannes
Meaning: “God is gracious”
About the name Johannes
Johannes is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, meaning “God is gracious”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Johannes ranked #2499 for boys in the US, with 54 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Johannes were boys.
Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew, meaning “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Johannes”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2499
- In 2015
- #2398
- Babies in 2025
- 54
Popularity of Johannes, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.