Johann, typically a male

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form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from

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Yochanan Yohanan, Yochanan and Johanan are various transliterations to the Latin alphabet of the Hebrew male given name ('), a shortened form of ('), meaning "YHWH is gracious". The name is ancient, recorded as the name of Johanan, high priest of the Se ...

'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning " Yahweh is Gracious" or "Yahweh is Merciful". Its English language equivalent is John. It is uncommon as a surname.

People

People with the name Johann include:

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* Johann Adam Hiller (1728–1804), German composer *

Johann Adam Reincken Johann Adam Reincken (also ''Jan Adams, Jean Adam'', ''Reinken, Reinkinck, Reincke, Reinicke, Reinike''; baptized 10 December 1643 – 24 November 1722) was a Dutch/German organist and composer. He was one of the most important composers of the 1 ...

(1643–1722), Dutch/German organist *

Johann Adam Remele Johann Adam Remele (died 1740) was a German court painter who was active in Würzburg Würzburg (; Main-Franconian: ) is a city in the region of Franconia in the north of the German state of Bavaria. Würzburg is the administrative seat of ...

(died 1740), German court painter * Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels (1649–1697) *

Johann Adolph Hasse Johann Adolph Hasse (baptised 25 March 1699 – 16 December 1783) was an 18th-century German composer, singer and teacher of music. Immensely popular in his time, Hasse was best known for his prolific operatic output, though he also composed a co ...

(1699-1783), German Composer *

Johann Altfuldisch Johann Altfuldisch (born November 11, 1911, Brückenau, Germany — died May 28, 1947, Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, Germany) was SS-Obersturmführer and a guard at Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp where temporarily he was vice-chief of its ...

(1911—1947), German Nazi SS concentration camp officer executed for war crimes *

Johann Andreas Eisenmenger Johann Andreas Eisenmenger (1654 in Mannheim – 20 December 1704 in Heidelberg) was a German Orientalist from the Electorate of the Palatinate, now best known as the author of ''Entdecktes Judenthum'' (''Judaism Unmasked''), which was published ...

(1654–1704), German Orientalist * Johann Baptist Wanhal (1739–1813), Czech composer * Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656–1723), Austrian architect * Johann Bernoulli (1667–1748), Swiss mathematician * Johann Carl Fuhlrott (1803–1877), early German paleoanthropologist * Johann Casimir of Simmern (1543–1592), German prince * Johann Casimir, Duke of Saxe-Coburg (1564–1633) * Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (c. 1656–1746), German Baroque composer * Johann Caspar Kerll (1627–1693), German Baroque composer and organist * Johann Christian Bach (1735–1782), classical composer, son of Johann Sebastian, also known as "the London Bach" * Johann David Heinichen (1683–1729), German Baroque composer and music theorist *

Johann David Köhler Johann David Köhler (18 January 1684 – 10 March 1755) was a German historian. His academic focuses were on Roman coins as historical artifacts, ancient weapons, and genealogy. Köhler also served as university librarian at Altdorf and cont ...

(1684–1755), German historian *

Johann Eck Johann Maier von Eck (13 November 1486 – 13 February 1543), often anglicized as John Eck, was a German Catholic theologian, Scholasticism, scholastic, prelate, and a pioneer of the counter-reformation who was among Martin Luther's most im ...

(1486–1543) German theologian * Johann Esch (died 1523), one of the first two Lutheran martyrs *

Johann Evangelist Haydn Johann Evangelist Haydn (December 23, 1743 – May 10, 1805) was a tenor singer of the classical era; the younger brother of the composers Joseph Haydn and Michael Haydn. He was often called "Hansl", a diminutive form of "Johann". Johann was the ...

(1743–1805), tenor singer, brother of Joseph and Michael Haydn * Johann Friedrich Agricola (1720–1774), German musical theorist *

Johann Friedrich Reichardt Johann Friedrich Reichardt (25 November 1752 – 27 June 1814) was a German composer, writer and music critic. Early life Reichardt was born in Königsberg, East Prussia, to lutenist and ''Stadtmusiker'' Johann Reichardt (1720–1780). Johann F ...

(1752–1814), German composer * Johann Fust (c. 1400–1466), German printer * Johann Georg (disambiguation page) * Johann Gerhard (1582–1637), Lutheran theologian * Johann Gottfried Walther (1684–1748), German Baroque musician, Johann Sebastian's cousin *

Johann Gustav Stickel Johann Gustav Stickel (7 July 1805 – 21 January 1896) was a German theologian, orientalist and numismatist at Jena University. Biography Stickel was born in Eisenach in 1805. He went to school in Buttelstedt and in Weimar. In his youth ...

(1805–1896), German scholar *

Johann Hari Johann Eduard Hari (born 21 January 1979) is a British-Swiss writer and journalist who has written for ''The Independent'' and ''The Huffington Post''. In 2011, Hari was suspended from ''The Independent'' and later resigned, after admitting to ...

(born 1979), English writer and journalist *

Johann Heermann Johann Heermann (11 October 158517 February 1647) was a German poet and hymnodist. He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church on 26 October with Philipp Nicolai and Paul Gerhardt. Life Heermann was born in Raudten ...

(1585–1647), German poet *

Johann Heinrich Buttstett Johann Heinrich Buttstett (also ''Buttstedt'', ''Buttstädt'') (25 April 1666 – December 1, 1727) was a German Baroque organist and composer. Although he was Johann Pachelbel's most important pupil and one of the last major exponents of the sou ...

(1666–1727), German Baroque musician * Johann (Falco) Hölzel (1957–1998), Austrian rock singer * Johann Jakob Froberger (1616–1667), German Baroque musician *

Jóhann Jóhannsson Jóhann Gunnar Jóhannsson (; 19 September 1969 – 9 February 2018) was an Icelandic composer who wrote music for a wide array of media including theatre, dance, television, and film. His work is stylised by its blending of traditional orchest ...

(1969–2018), Icelandic composer *

Johann Kuhnau Johann Kuhnau (; 6 April 16605 June 1722) was a German polymath, known primarily as a composer today. He was also active as a novelist, translator, lawyer, and music theorist, and was able to combine these activities with his duties in his offici ...

(1660–1722), German Baroque musician, predecessor of Johann Sebastian Bach as Thomaskantor * (1703–1761), nephew of the preceding, a pupil of Bach

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Johann Lafer Johann Lafer (born September 27, 1957, in Sankt Stefan im Rosental, Styria, Austria) is an Austrian chef living in Germany. Johann Lafer became well known through his TV cooking show and his numerous cookbooks. His television show is self-produ ...

(born 1957), Austrian television chef * Johann Lamont (born 1957), Scottish politician, leader of the Scottish Labour Party *

Johann Le Bihan Johann Le Bihan (born March 10, 1979) is a retired medley swimmer from France, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2 ...

(born 1979), retired French swimmer *

Johann Lindner Johann "Hans" Lindner (born 3 May 1959 in Tragail, Paternion, Carinthia) is a retired hammer thrower from Austria, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He also competed at the Winter Olympics, ...

(born 1959), retired Austrian hammer thrower *

Johann Lohel Johann Lohelius (1549 – November 2, 1622), better known as Johann Lohel, was the archbishop of Prague from September 18, 1612 until his death. Early life Born in 1549 in a poor family, Johann was piously brought up. At fifteen he was engaged as ...

(1549–1622), archbishop of Prague *

Johann Ludwig Krebs Johann Ludwig Krebs (baptized 12 October 1713 – 1 January 1780) was a German Baroque musician and composer for the pipe organ, harpsichord, other instruments and orchestras. His output also included chamber music, choral works and concertos. ...

(1713–1780), German Baroque musician and organist, student of Johann Sebastian Bach *

Johann Lukas Schönlein Johann Lukas Schönlein (30 November 1793 – 23 January 1864) was a German naturalist, and professor of medicine, born in Bamberg. He studied medicine at Landshut, Jena, Göttingen, and Würzburg. After teaching at Würzburg and Zurich, he was ...

(1793–1864), German naturalist and professor of medicine *

Johann Martin Schleyer Johann Martin Schleyer (; 18 July 1831 – 16 August 1912) was a German Catholic priest who invented the constructed language Volapük. His official name was "Martin Schleyer"; he added the name "Johann" (in honor of his godfather) unoffi ...

(1831–1912), German Catholic priest * Johann Mattheson (1681–1764), German composer, a close friend of Georg Friedrich Händel *

Johann Micallef Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name '' Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious ...

(Born 1994), Maltese R/C model airplane pilot *

Johann Nepomuk Hiedler Johann Nepomuk Hiedler, alternatively spelled as Johann Nepomuk Hüttler (19 March 1807 – 17 September 1888), was the maternal great-grandfather and possibly also the paternal grandfather of Adolf Hitler. His first two names are the same ...

(1807–1888), great-grandfather of Hitler * Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778–1837), Austrian composer * Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706), German Baroque composer *

Johann Pauls Johann Pauls (9 February 1908 – 4 July 1946) was a German SS-'' Oberscharführer'' in Stutthof concentration camp. He was executed for war crimes. Career Pauls was born in Danzig (Gdańsk), the third child of Johann August Pauls and Minna ...

(1908–1946), German SS concentration camp officer executed for war crimes * Johann Peter Kellner (1705–1772), German organist and composer * Johann Baptist Albin Rauter (1895–1949), executed Austrian Nazi SS war criminal *

Johann-Georg Richert __NOTOC__ Johann-Georg Richert (14 April 1890 – 30 January 1946) was a German general during World War II. He commanded the 286th Security Division whose personnel committed numerous war crimes in occupied Belarus, in the Army Group Center ...

(1890–1946), German Nazi officer executed for war crimes *

Johann Gottlob Schmeisser Johann Gottlob Schmeisser (22 March 1751 – 21 December 1806) was an Evangelical Lutheran minister who was the second minister of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and served for 24 years. He arrived during the American Revolution, and, after being in the ...

(1751–1806), Canadian Lutheran minister *

Johann Rudolf Stadler Johann Rudolf Stadler (1605 – 16 October 1637) was a Swiss Protestant clockmaker. He is mostly known for his life in Safavid Iran, where he worked as a prosperous watchmaker. He eventually fell victim to intrigue in relation to the death of a t ...

(1605–1637), Swiss clock-maker *

Johann Schicht Johann Schicht (8 March 1855 in Ringelshain ( Rynoltice) – 3 June 1907 in Aussig (Ústí nad Labem)) was a German Bohemian entrepreneur, owner of a large soap-making plant. Biography Johann's father, farmer and butcher Georg Schicht, starte ...

(1855–1907), German Bohemian entrepreneur *

Johann Schreck Johann(es) Schreck, also Terrenz or Terrentius Constantiensis, Deng Yuhan Hanpo 鄧玉函, Deng Zhen Lohan, (1576, Bingen, Baden-Württemberg or Constance – 11 May 1630, Beijing) was a German Jesuit, missionary to China and polymath. He is ...

(1576–1630), German missionary and polymath * Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), German composer and musician of the Baroque period * Johann Sebastian Paetsch (born 1964), American cellist * Johann Stamitz (1717–1757), Czech composer * Johann Strauss I (1804–1849), Austrian Romantic composer *

Johann Strauss II Johann Baptist Strauss II (25 October 1825 – 3 June 1899), also known as Johann Strauss Jr., the Younger or the Son (german: links=no, Sohn), was an Austrian composer of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. He composed ove ...

(1825–1899), Austrian composer of light music, son of the above * Johann Strauss III (1864–1939), also known as Johann Eduard Strauss, Austrian composer, nephew of the above *

Johann Samuel Schwerdtfeger Johann Samuel Schwerdtfeger (1734–1803) was a clergyman who served German Lutheran congregations in Colonial Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York, and became Upper Canada's first Lutheran Minister. Early life and career Schwerdtfeger was born i ...

(1734-1803), Lutheran minister, the first in Upper Canada. *

Johann Sziklai Johann Sziklai (born 1947 in Dingolfing, West Germany) is a poet and a teacher. He studied English, history, and political science in Tübingen and in Bangor, North Wales. Since 1975, he has been teaching at the Gymnasium in Plochingen am Neckar ...

(born 1947), German poet and teacher *

Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly ( nl, Johan t'Serclaes Graaf van Tilly; german: Johann t'Serclaes Graf von Tilly; french: Jean t'Serclaes de Tilly ; February 1559 – 30 April 1632) was a field marshal who commanded the Catholic League's ...

(1559-1632), Dutch Catholic field marshal * Johann van Beethoven (c. 1739–1792), German musician, father of Ludwig van Beethoven *

Johann Carl Vogel Johann Carl "John" Vogel (7 September 1932 – 30 January 2012) was a South African isotope physicist with a specific interest in archeology for which he used radiocarbon dating to establish timeframes. Career Vogel was born on 7 September 1932 ...

(1932–2012), South African physicist * Johann Weyer (1515–1588), Dutch physician *

Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name '' Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious ...

, German chemist *

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic. His works include plays, poetry, literature, and aesthetic criticism, as well as tre ...

(1749–1832), German writer and statesman *

Johann Zacherl Johann Zacherl (1814 – 30 June 1888) was an Austrian inventor, industrialist and manufacturer who made a fortune in the late 19th century selling dried flower heads of '' Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium'' as an insecticide. Biography Zacher ...

(1814–1888), Austrian inventor *

Johann Zarco Johann Zarco (born 16 July 1990) is a French Grand Prix motorcycle racer, best known for winning the and Moto2 World Championships with his 2015 triumph being a record points total for the intermediate class. He rides for Pramac Racing. Zar ...

(born 1990), French motorbike racer

Other uses

* Johann Kraus, fictional character in the Hellboy universe, featured in B.P.R.D. comic books, published by Dark Horse Comics * '' Johann Mouse'', American 1953 cartoon short subject *

St. Johann in Tirol St. Johann in Tirol is a market town in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. In the regional ductus, the last syllable of the name is stressed as "Sankt yo-Hahn'". History St. Johann is situated in the Leukental, which extends from J ...

, town in Tyrol, Austria * Johann Trinity, a fictional character in the anime series ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00''

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