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Name Origin

Johannes is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God is gracious'. It is the German form of the Greek name Ioannis, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan.

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Famous People

Johannes Gutenberg (1400-1468)

Inventor, Printer

  • Invented the printing press with movable type
  • Revolutionized book production and spread of knowledge

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630)

Astronomer, Mathematician

  • Formulated laws of planetary motion
  • Contributed to development of calculus

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Composer

  • Composed symphonies, concertos, chamber music, vocal works
  • Influential figure in the Romantic era