"Johan" meaning in English

See Johan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: An archaic variant of Joan, from Old French Johan, from Latin Johanna. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Joan}} Joan, {{der|en|fro|Johan}} Old French Johan, {{der|en|la|Johanna}} Latin Johanna Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Johan
  1. A female given name from Hebrew. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Johan-en-name-O1-5jzaM

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