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BoyPronounced Swedish /ˈjuː.an/; Norwegian /ˈjʊ.hɑn/; Dutch /ˈjoː.ɦɑn/Afrikaans language family

Johan

Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes.

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Johan is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈjuː.an/; Norwegian /ˈjʊ.hɑn/; Dutch /ˈjoː.ɦɑn/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationSwedish /ˈjuː.an/; Norwegian /ˈjʊ.hɑn/; Dutch /ˈjoː.ɦɑn/
Language familyAfrikaans

Meaning and history

Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes (see John ). A famous bearer was the Dutch soccer player Johan Cruyff (1947-2016).

Notes and context

Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish, dutch

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