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    The first name Johannes

    A boy’s name from Latin.

    Pronounced /dʒəʊˈhænɪs/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).

    A form of John, Jon.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 7 boys were named Johannes, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 19 births (#1,242).

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    336
    babies named Johannes, 1996–2025
    #2,952
    rank in 2025
    2008
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Johannes with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Johannes at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 54 boys born in the United States were named Johannes, the 2,499th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 62 were.

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    2,314
    babies named Johannes since 1880
    #2,499
    rank in 2025
    2019
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Joh

    Famous people named Johannes

    440 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Johannes Kepler
      German mathematician and astronomer (1571–1630)
    • Johannes Gutenberg
      German inventor and craftsman (1400-1468)
    • Johannes Brahms
      German composer (1833–1897)
    • Johannes Vermeer
      Dutch painter (1632–1675)
    • Johannes Diderik van der Waals
      Dutch physicist (1837–1923)
    • Johannes V. Jensen
      Danish author (1873-1950)
    • Johannes Hans Daniel Jensen
      German nuclear physicist (1907–1973)
    • Johannes Fibiger
      Danish physician, 1867–1928
    • Johannes Heesters
      Dutch actor, singer and entertainer (1903–2011)
    • Johannes Ockeghem
      Franco-Flemish composer, 1410–1497
    • Johannes Zukertort
      German chess master (1842-1888)
    • Johannes Blaskowitz
      German general (1883–1948)

    More Latin boys’ names

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    Questions

    What does the name Johannes mean?
    From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).
    What is the origin of the name Johannes?
    From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān).
    How popular is the name Johannes?
    In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Johannes, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2008, with 19 births.
    Is Johannes a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,314 US babies named Johannes since 1880 were boys.
    When was Johannes most popular?
    2019 in the United States, when 62 babies were named Johannes, its highest rank at 2,244th.
    How do you pronounce Johannes?
    Johannes is /dʒəʊˈhænɪs/, 3 syllables.
    What name is Johannes a form of?
    Johannes is a form of John and Jon.
    What are other spellings of Johannes?
    Joh.
    Is Johannes also a surname?
    Yes. Johannes is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.