Boy name
Ohannes name meaning
“God has shown favor”
Ohannes means God has shown favor. Used for boys in Türkiye, it is a form of Armenian Hovhannes, tracing through Greek Ioannes to Hebrew Yohanan. Onnik belongs to the same name family as an affectionate form, providing a concrete connection between these differently shaped but historically related names.
What does Ohannes mean?
God has shown favor
In Turkish: Tanrı lütuf gösterdi
Ohannes belongs to the same historical name family as John, Jean, and Yuhanna. Although these forms sound different, they continue a shared source name. It is connected with Hovhannes in Armenian naming tradition, while Onnik developed within this family as an affectionate shortened form.
Origin of the name Ohannes
Ohannes is a form of Armenian Hovhannes. Through Greek Ioannes, it derives from Hebrew Yohanan, a name expressing that God has shown grace or favor.
Double names with Ohannes
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ohannes Şamil
Meaning of each name
- Ohannes: God has shown favor
- Şamil: encompassing, comprehensive
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Ferruh Ohannes
Meaning of each name
- Ferruh: auspicious; blessed, fortunate
- Ohannes: God has shown favor
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Ohannes Rubar
Meaning of each name
- Ohannes: God has shown favor
- Rubar: river; flowing watercourse
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Fikri Ohannes
Meaning of each name
- Fikri: relating to thought; intellectual
- Ohannes: God has shown favor
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Ohannes Ethem
Meaning of each name
- Ohannes: God has shown favor
- Ethem: very dark-colored; black or dusky
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Safa Ohannes
Meaning of each name
- Safa: clarity; serenity and enjoyment
- Ohannes: God has shown favor
How to pronounce Ohannes
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ohannes/ |
Is Ohannes a boy’s name?
Yes, Ohannes is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ohannes does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Ohannes
- Ohannes Çekiçyan · b. 1928
- Ohannes Hintliyan · b. 1866
- Ohannes Şaşkal · b. 1959
- Ohannes Tapyuli · b. 1944
FAQ about the name Ohannes
What is the meaning of Ohannes?
Ohannes means “God has shown favor”. Ohannes is a form of Armenian Hovhannes. Through Greek Ioannes, it derives from Hebrew Yohanan, a name expressing that God has shown grace or favor.
Is Ohannes a boy’s name?
Yes, Ohannes is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ohannes in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ohannes nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ohannes?
Ohannes is of Hebrew and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Ohannes have?
Ohannes has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Ohannes?
Ohannes does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Ohannes?
Some ideas: Ohannes Şamil; Ferruh Ohannes; Ohannes Rubar.
Famous people named Ohannes?
Notable people named Ohannes include Ohannes Çekiçyan, Ohannes Hintliyan, Ohannes Şaşkal.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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