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Kim-Johan

Quick answerKim-Johan is a compound Scandinavian name combining "Kim" (from Old English/Germanic origins meaning "ruler" or "leader") and "Johan" (the Scandinavian form of John, derived from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious").

Germanic and Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,916
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables3
OriginGermanic and Hebrew
LanguageScandinavian
CultureNordic
Letters9
Numerology9 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,916

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kim-Johan

Kim-Johan is a compound Scandinavian name combining "Kim" (from Old English/Germanic origins meaning "ruler" or "leader") and "Johan" (the Scandinavian form of John, derived from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious").

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Etymology

Kim-Johan is a compound Scandinavian name combining "Kim" (from Old English/Germanic origins meaning "ruler" or "leader") and "Johan" (the Scandinavian form of John, derived from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious"). The name is primarily used in Nordic countries, particularly Sweden and Norway, where hyphenated given names have been common since the mid-20th century, with no particular religious significance beyond Johan's Christian etymology.

Kim-Johan currently ranks #3,916 in the United States as a boy's name.

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