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Johan

Boy NameSwedish Origin

Meaning

Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes (see JOHN).

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Johan and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Integrity
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Intelligence
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Creativity
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Success

Famous People Named Johan

Johan Nicolai Madvig

Johan Nicolai Madvig (; 7 August 1804 – 12 December 1886), was a Danish philologist and Kultus Minister.

Johan Banér

Johan Banér (23 June 1596 – 10 May 1641) was a Swedish Field Marshal in the Thirty Years' War.

Johan Asplund

Johan Asplund (May 19, 1937 – November 13, 2018) was a Swedish sociologist interested in social interaction and ethnomethodology.

Johan Herman Wessel

Johan Herman Wessel (6 October 1742 – 29 December 1785) was an 18th-century Danish-Norwegian poet, satirist and playwright.

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Johan Halvorsen

Johan Halvorsen (15 March 1864 – 4 December 1935) was a Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist.

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Germanic
Direct equivalent of the root name, sharing the same meaning and historical significance.
Sean
Irish
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Jean
French
A common and historically significant name in French culture, sharing a similar sound and conveying a sense of sophistication and tradition.
Ivan
Slavic
A widely used and culturally important name across Slavic nations, sharing the same root meaning and conveying a sense of strength and tradition.

Johan in Other Languages

African AmericanLashawn
African AmericanTajuana
AlbanianGjon
ArabicYahya
ArabicYuhanna
BasqueJone

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