Juho

Juho is a male first name that is considered an Estonian and Finnish short form of Juhani. Juhani, in turn, is the Finnish variant of the name Johannes, which has its roots in the ancient Greek Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης). Translated into German, this name means 'God is gracious' or 'God is kind.' Freely interpreted, one could also say 'the God-given' or 'the gift of God.'

What does the name Juho mean?

The name Juho is an Estonian and Finnish short form of the name Juhani, which is a Finnish variant of Johannes, whose origin can be found in the ancient Greek Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης). Translated, it means 'God is gracious' or 'God is kind.' Additionally, it can also be interpreted as 'the God-given' or 'the gift of God.' The origins of the name lie in the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, which is composed of the elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ), meaning 'the name of God,' and ḥanán (חָנַן), meaning 'to be gracious' or 'to show mercy.' There are many variants of the name in different languages. Among the most well-known are Juhana, Juha, Jann, Jannes, Janne, Janeo, and Jani.

Where does the name Juho come from?

Juho has its origins in ancient Hebrew and means 'God is gracious.' The word components are made up of yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ), meaning 'the name of God,' and ḥanán (חָנַן), meaning 'to be gracious' or 'to show mercy.' The name has roots in the Baltic languages, particularly in Estonian and Finnish.

How do you pronounce Juho?

Juho is pronounced like 'Yoo-ho.'

When is the name day of Juho?

The name days of Juho are celebrated on June 24, September 13, and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Juho is a relatively common first name. In 2016, it ranked 2,920th among the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2010, when it reached 2,204th place. In the last ten years, Juho has been given fewer than 10 times, placing it at 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,325th.

Famous people

• Jesse-Juho Kuusisto (Finnish footballer)
• Juho Alasuutari (Finnish football player)
• Juho Annala (Finnish racing driver)
• Juho Forsman (Finnish ski jumper)
• Juho Hanninen (Finnish rally driver)
• Juho Hänninen (Finnish rally driver)
• Juho Jaakonaho (Finnish cyclist)
• Juho Järvensivu (Drummer of the band LOVEX)
• Juho Jokinen (Ice hockey player from Finland)
• Juho Kauppinen (Accordion player with Korpiklaani)
• Juho Lammikko (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Juho Mäkelä (Football player from Finland)
• Juho Mielonen (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Juho Mikkonen (Finnish skier)
• Juho Nykanen (Finnish football player)
• Juho Paukku (Finnish tennis player)
• Juho Pekkalainen (Sailor)
• Juho Rantala (German footballer)
• Juho Tommila (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Juho Tuomikoski (Finnish long-distance runner)