Ioan Name Meaning & Origin
Ioan
Pronunciation: n/a
Origin of the name John:
Derived from the Middle Latin Johannes, which is from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Joannes, which is from the Greek Iōannes. Iōannes is from the Hebrew Yehanan, a short form of Yehohanan which is derived from yehōhānān (Yahweh is gracious). John is the most enduring of the biblical names and remains one of the most popular names bestowed in the United States. Var: Jon. Pet: Johnnie, Johnny, Jonnie, Jonny.
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Ioan is a variation on the name John found in the Romanian language, the Russian language and in the Welsh language (Welsh pronunciation: Yo-awn).
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