Yohannes

Yohannes - A very unique male name

Yohannes appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #3919. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yohannes and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yohannes? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yohannes. The baby boy name Yohannes was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4347 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yohannes peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 3401.

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Yohannes is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yohannes is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #205 - and is the least popular in District of Columbia at position #205.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yohannes is where you live.

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Yohannes origin and meaning

Ethiopian, from Hebrew via Greek

The Ethiopian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'

Yohannes is the Ge'ez and Amharic form of John, borne by Ethiopian emperors including Yohannes IV. US use is small but steady at the threshold since 2001.

Attested etymology

Yohannes is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yohannes, pop culture references for the name Yohannes and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yohannes

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yohannes, sorted by popularity.

Yunus / Yancy / Young / Younis / Yeng / Younes / Yannick / Yanis / Yonis / Yancey /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Yohannes

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yohannes a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yohannes?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

yoh-HAH-nehs · /joʊˈhɑnəs/

Around the world

• Yohannes (Amharic/Ge'ez) — Used as-is in Ethiopia and Eritrea

Spellings and nicknames

• Johannes — The German and Scandinavian form of the same name
• Yohann — A shortened Y-form also recorded

Famous bearers

• Yohannes IV — Emperor of Ethiopia who reunified the empire and died at the Battle of Gallabat (1837–1889) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Yohannes carries Ethiopian royal and Orthodox Christian heritage in John's family.

Worth knowing

• It will often be written Johannes outside Ethiopian communities