Yehohanan
Yehohanan is a Hebrew given name meaning “Yahweh is gracious.” It is the Hebrew form of the name that in English became John and has produced variants such as Yoḥanan, Yehonanan, and Yohanan across Jewish and Christian text traditions. The name appears in biblical and rabbinic sources and continues to surface in modern Hebrew usage, often in its traditional forms.
Etymology and forms: The name combines the divine name Yahweh with hanan, “to be gracious.” The form
Notable bearers: A well-known historical bearer is Yohanan ben Zakai (Yochanan ben Zakkai), a 1st-century CE
Modern usage: In contemporary Hebrew, forms such as Yohanan or Yehonanan are recognized, though they are not