Yochanan: meaning of the Hebrew name
יוֹחָנָן
Pronounced yo-khah-NAHN
Meaning of Yochanan
Yochanan means "God has been gracious," God has granted a blessing. A biblical name borne by many, among them Johanan son of Kareah, one of the army officers in the days of Jeremiah.
Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men.
וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ כׇל־שָׂרֵי הַחֲיָלִים הֵמָּה וְהָאֲנָשִׁים כִּי־הִפְקִיד מֶלֶךְ־בָּבֶל אֶת־גְּדַלְיָהוּ וַיָּבֹאוּ אֶל־גְּדַלְיָהוּ הַמִּצְפָּה וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל בֶּן־נְתַנְיָה וְיוֹחָנָן בֶּן־קָרֵחַ וּשְׂרָיָה בֶן־תַּנְחֻמֶת הַנְּטֹפָתִי וְיַאֲזַנְיָהוּ בֶּן־הַמַּעֲכָתִי הֵמָּה וְאַנְשֵׁיהֶם׃
Yochanan in Hebrew
Yochanan is written יוחנן in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹחָנָן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- וVav
- חHet
- נNun
- נNun
Gematria value: 124 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Het 8 + Nun 50 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod has been gracious
- Pronunciationyo-khah-NAHN
- Hebrewיוחנן
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yochanan was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yochanan
What does the name Yochanan mean?
Yochanan means "God has been gracious," God has granted a blessing. A biblical name borne by many, among them Johanan son of Kareah, one of the army officers in the days of Jeremiah.
How do you pronounce Yochanan?
Yochanan is pronounced yo-khah-NAHN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yochanan in Hebrew?
Yochanan is written יוחנן in Hebrew (with vowel points: יוֹחָנָן).
Is Yochanan a biblical name?
Yes. Yochanan appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 25:23.
What is the gematria of Yochanan?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יוחנן adds up to 124 (Yod 10 + Vav 6 + Het 8 + Nun 50 + Nun 50).
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