See also: joan and Joan

Faroese

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Etymology

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Older, Verschärfung-less form of Jógvan, from Latin Iōhannēs (variant of Iōannēs), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, God is gracious).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Jóan m

  1. a male given name, short form of Jóannes

Usage notes

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Patronymics

  • son of Jóan: Jóansson
  • daughter Jóan: Jóansdóttir

Declension

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Jóan
Accusative Jóan
Dative Jóani
Genitive Jóans