Juhan

Juhan is a masculine Estonian given name .

Origin and meaning

Juhan is an Estonian form of John and therefore means "God is gracious". Name days are June 24th and December 27th.

Name bearer

First name

• Juhan Aavik (1884–1982), Estonian composer
• Juhan Jaik (1899–1948), Estonian writer and journalist
• Juhan Jürme (1896–1943), Estonian composer
• Juhan Kikkas (1892–1944), Estonian weightlifter and Olympic medalist
• Juhan Kõpp (1892–1921), Lutheran theologian and Estonian historian
• Juhan Leinberg (1812–1885), Estonian sect leader
• Juhan Liiv (1864–1913), Estonian poet and writer
• Juhan Parts (* 1966), Estonian politician
• Juhan Simm (1885–1959), Estonian composer
• Juhan Smuul (1922–1971), Estonian writer and poet
• Juhan Sütiste (1899–1945), Estonian writer and poet
• Juhan Viiding (1948–1995), Estonian poet, actor and theater director

family name

• Alexander Juhan (1765–1845), American pianist, composer and conductor
• Jaroslav Juhan (1921–2011), Guatemalan racing car driver of Czechoslovak origin

pseudonym

• Juhan Timmukuru ( Arvo Mägi; 1913–2004), Estonian writer in exile

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Juhan on vornames-weltweit.de
2. ↑ Johanan. Retrieved October 10, 2017 .