Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /jo.ˈha.nəs/(German) /joː.ˈɦɑ.nəs/(Dutch) /jo.ˈhan.ˀəs/(Danish) /ˈjo.ɦɑn.nes/(Finnish)
Meaning & History
Latin form of Greek Ioannes (see John). Notable bearers include the inventor of the printing press Johannes Gutenberg (1398-1468), astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), and composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897).