US Popularity:5587
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Greek, Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious
Johannes is a masculine name of Greek, German, and Hebrew origin that means "God is gracious." This name is another form of the ever-popular John and is derived from the name Yehochanan or the Ancient Greek Iōánnēs. Johannes is particularly popular in northern Europe, with famous bearers throughout history, including the inventor of the printing press, Johannes Gutenberg, and the artist Johannes Vermeer. If baby won't settle, then you'll be happy to hear that there's a Johannes to help—Johannes Brahms, the composer of the iconic “Brahms' Lullaby.”

Famous People Named Johannes

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  • Johannes Gutenberg
    Inventor

Johannes Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Johannes is currently #3576 on The Bump
Boy:Johannes is currently #2001 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Johannes is currently #5587 in U.S. births
Boy:Johannes is currently #2590 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#2590
in 2023
+ 174
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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