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Throughout the world, Jochanan (יוחנן , Jochanan , Йоханан ) is a rare male forename. The first name Jochanan is characteristic of Israel, where it is a rare boy's name, Indonesia, where it is a very rare boy's name, and Germany. Likewise, Jochanan is the last name as well as the forename.
Jochanan is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: John the Baptist , the 1st-century Jewish itinerant preacher, Bible and John the Evangelist , the author of the Gospel of John; traditionally identified with John the Apostle of Jesus, John of Patmos (author of Revelation), and John the Presbyter.