João

João
PronunciationEnglish: /ʒuˈaʊn/ zhoo-OWN
Portuguese: [ʒuˈɐ̃w]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew, via Portuguese
Meaning"YHWH has been gracious", "graced by YHWH" (Yohanan)
Other names
Related namesJohn, Jean, Evan, Giovanni, Hannes, Hans, Juan, Hovhannes, Ian, Iain, Ioan, Ioane, Ivan, Iven, Ifan, Jack, Jackson, Jan, Jane, Janez, Jhon, Joan, Johan/Johann, Johanan, Johannes, Jonne, Jovan, Juhani, Seán, Eoin, Shane, Siôn, Xoán, Yahya, Yohannes
João VI of Portugal

João is a given name of Portuguese and Hebrew origin. It is equivalent to the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below.

Kings

Princes

Arts and literature

Sportspeople

Footballers

Other sportspeople

Other people

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "John" . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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