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Per-Johan

Quick answerPer-Johan is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Per" (derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Johan" (derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious").

Greek and Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,827
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables3
OriginGreek and Hebrew
LanguageSwedish/Norwegian
CultureScandinavian
ReligionChristian
Letters9
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#2,827

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

About the name Per-Johan

Per-Johan is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Per" (derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Johan" (derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious").

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Etymology

Per-Johan is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Per" (derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Johan" (derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious"). The name is primarily used in Swedish and Norwegian cultures, particularly among Protestant populations in Scandinavia, with roots in Christian naming traditions that became common in Nordic countries from the medieval period onward.

Per-Johan currently ranks #2,827 in the United States as a boy's name.

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