Ioan
Romanian
Alternative forms
- Ion
Etymology
From Old Church Slavonic Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), a contraction of the Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Jōħānān); see John for more.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Ioan m (genitive/dative lui Ioan)
- a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English John
Derived terms
- Ionel
- Ionică
- Nelu
- Nică
- Sfântul Ioan
Related terms
- Sântioan
Welsh
Alternative forms
- Ieuan
- Ifan
- Iwan
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈjɔ.an/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈjoː.an/, /ˈjɔ.an/
Proper noun
Ioan
- a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English John
See also
- Siôn
- Siân
- Siwan