Johan
[²juːan]
Johan is a Swedish male given name.
Johan is used as a masculine first name.
Did you know?
- The name Johan was recorded in Sweden as early as the 11th century using runes, the ancient alphabet used before the Latin script.
- Swedish has a wide variety of diminutive forms for Johan, such as Jocke, which can be used even in adulthood among friends.
- Unlike in English, where 'John' is often used as a generic placeholder for an unknown person, Johan is rarely used this way in Swedish.
Examples in context
- Hej Johan! Ska vi gå och ta en fika?Hey Johan! Shall we go and grab a coffee?
- Jag heter Johan.My name is Johan.
- Är det Johan som ringer?Is it Johan who is calling?
- Johan bor i Stockholm.Johan lives in Stockholm.
Example conversation
Linnea and Erik are talking about a friend.
- LinneaHar du sett Johan idag?Have you seen Johan today?
- ErikJa, jag träffade honom imorse.Yes, I met him this morning.
- LinneaVet Johan om festen?Does Johan know about the party?
- ErikNej, det har jag inte sagt.No, I haven't told him that.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Johan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Johan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
