Yohan Name Meaning & Origin
Yohan
Origin of the name John:
Derived from the Middle Latin Johannes, which is from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Joannes, which is from the Greek Iōannes. Iōannes is from the Hebrew Yehanan, a short form of Yehohanan which is derived from yehōhānān (Yahweh is gracious). John is the most enduring of the biblical names and remains one of the most popular names bestowed in the United States. Var: Jon. Pet: Johnnie, Johnny, Jonnie, Jonny.
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Phonetic variant of Johann.
Pronounced: YO-hahn.- Famous real-life people named Yohan
Yohan Blake, Jamaican sprinter.
Yohan Cabaye, French footballer who plays for the English club Newcastle United.- Yohan in song, story & screen