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Jóhann

German form of Iohannes.

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Jóhann is a boy name.

GenderBoy
Language familyIcelandic

Meaning and history

German form of Iohannes (see John ). Famous bearers include German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), German novelist and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), and Austrian composers Johann Strauss the Elder (1804-1849) and his son Johann Strauss the Younger (1825-1899).

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Usage: german

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