Details for the forename Johann

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Johann (male)


Variants:	Johannes (M) John (M)
Diminutive(s):	Hans (M)
Pet Name(s):	Schani (M)
Can be spelt:	Johan (M)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP Personal communication [SB]
Notes:	German form of John [q.v.], from Hebrew "God has been gracious". See also Johan. The Viennese composer Johnann Strauss, junior, was known by the nickname Schani, a verbal representation of Jean the French form of Johann. This name has now occasionally come into use in honour of the composer.