This is the 2630th most frequent Dutch word.
johan
The Dutch word "Johan" is a common male given name, equivalent to "John" in English.
In this example, 'Johan' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Johan houdt van fietsen in het park.
Johan loves cycling in the park.
Here, 'Johan' is used as a symbolic name representing a connection to family tradition.
Ze noemden hem Johan omdat het een familienaam is.
They named him Johan because it is a family name.
In this sentence, 'Johan' is portrayed as a possessive identifier, linking the person to their unique achievement or trait.