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Yohane

/yoh-HAH-neh/Xhosa · a boy’s name

“John; from Hebrew, “God is gracious.””

How to say it
yoh-HAH-neh
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Daniyeli“God is my judge.”Xhosamale→︎02Eliya“My God is the Lord.”Xhosamale→︎03Gabriyeli“God is my strength.”Xhosamale→︎04Hezekile“God strengthens; God is my strength.”Xhosamale→︎05Mateyu“Gift of God; gift of Yahweh.”Xhosamale→︎06Mikayeli“Who is like God?”Xhosamale→︎07Nataniyeli“God has given; gift of God.”Xhosamale→︎08Samuweli“God has heard.”Xhosamale→︎09Sipho“A gift from God”Xhosamale→︎10Sisipho“Our gift from God”Xhosaany→︎11Themba“Hope and trust in God”Xhosamale→︎12Timoti“Honouring God; God-honoured.”Xhosamale→︎