Etymology
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First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1235. From German Johann, Johannes (“John”).
Proper noun
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Johans m
- (rare today) a male given name
- A respelling of the German male given name Johann.
Related terms
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References
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- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- [1] Population Register of Latvia: Johans was the only given name of 15 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.