Boy name
Yohannes name meaning
“God has shown favour”
Yohannes means “God has shown favour” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It belongs to the family of forms derived from Hebrew Yohanan through Greek and other languages. Related names include Johannes and Johann, linking this spelling with a broad historical tradition of adaptations of the same source name.
What does Yohannes mean?
God has shown favour
In Turkish: Tanrı lütuf gösterdi
Yohannes belongs to the broad name family that includes Johannes, John, and Yuhanna. This spelling is particularly visible among rulers in Ethiopian history, although spelling alone does not identify the transmission language of every instance. Its underlying meaning connects divine favour with God rather than describing a personal characteristic.
Origin of the name Yohannes
Yohannes belongs to the forms of Hebrew Yohanan transmitted through Greek and other languages. The Hebrew source combines a divine-name element with the root meaning 'to show favour'.
How to pronounce Yohannes
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /johannes/ |
Is Yohannes a boy’s name?
Yes, Yohannes is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yohannes does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 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 Yohannes
- Yohannes Bahcecioglu · b. 1988
FAQ about the name Yohannes
What is the meaning of Yohannes?
Yohannes means “God has shown favour”. Yohannes belongs to the forms of Hebrew Yohanan transmitted through Greek and other languages. The Hebrew source combines a divine-name element with the root meaning 'to show favour'.
Is Yohannes a boy’s name?
Yes, Yohannes is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yohannes in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yohannes nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yohannes?
Yohannes is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Yohannes have?
Yohannes has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Yohannes?
Yohannes does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Yohannes?
Notable people named Yohannes include Yohannes Bahcecioglu.
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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