Female first name (German, Scandinavian, Dutch): Johanna, Yahweh is gracious, the Lord is good; Hebrew (New Testament): Yahweh = (Name of God); Chanan = favor, be gracious; information to the male form of John:: name of the Apostle John the Evangelist, also known by John the Baptist, at the end of the Middle Ages, the most common Christian name in Germany, so far contributed 23 popes named John